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MADRID - Takefusa Kubo revealed that Zinedine Zidane wanted him to stay at Real Madrid. But the Japanese player chose to loan to Real Mallorca.

"When the North American tour ended, Zidane told me that he wanted me to stay at Real Madrid this season," Kubo said on Japanese TV. Launching Marca, Friday, December 27.

"But I spoke with Zidane and asked him if there is a chance to play more then I would like to go on loan."

Kubo arrived at Real Madrid from FC Tokyo at the start of the summer. The 18-year-old player admitted that he was nervous about joining Los Blancos.

"I was very nervous the day before my first training session with Real Madrid, the fear made me lose confidence," he said.

"But I started training with my teammates every day and, little by little, I got used to the team."

Kubo also talked about the quality of his football game and revealed his main strengths.

"Receiving a pass between the defenders and dribbling past the opponent," he said, citing his best skills.

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"And my specialty is reading situations. I adapt, I'm like a chameleon. I'm getting faster, so I can go faster in one-on-one conditions."

"I also like to have the ball and be a player who can play with any style of play and any tactical system."

So far, in Mallorca, Kubo has played as many as 15 matches with a goal score and 2 assists.