The Spaniard revealed that he Left Real Madrid so that he would go to the World Cup but ended up being left out.
He told reporters: “Last year I wasn’t happy. I started well but at the end, it was a disaster,”
“I went out to the pitch and did even not know where I was. I considered returning to Spain or Italy.
“But you can’t always escape reality, I left Spain to earn a place at the World Cup and I did not go.
“It was hard. I’m going to do everything I can to go to the next one, it was a difficult time because I expected to go.
“I didn’t have the best season. The boss took a decision. I don’t resent [Julen] Lopetegui, I wish him all the best at Real Madrid.”
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