adminLONDON. — Angel di Maria has made the astonishing claim that his former club Real Madrid sent him a letter urging him not to play in the World Cup soccer final.Di Maria was struggling with a thigh injury at the tie after limping out of Argentina’s quarter-final victory over Belgium, and he subsequently started the final defeat to Germany on the bench.
However, the British record signing admitted that he ignored Real’s request to miss the showcase match, and has also confirmed that a lack of relationship with the club’s president Florentino Perez was one reason why he sought the £59,7m move to Manchester United in the summer.
Speaking to Argentinian radio program America & Closs, Di Maria said: “I got a letter from Madrid that arrived at 11am on the day of the (World Cup final) asking me not to play.
“We were playing at 4pm and I was preparing myself to be in the best condition, knowing that I could have got injured.” — The Independent.
Wenslus Murape
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