marți, 19 aprilie 2016

Casillas: "I'm glad that Madrid is near in the league, seemed unthinkable"

The goalkeeper of Porto - Iker Casillas showed his joy for the comeback of Real Madrid in the Liga Spanish, in which the white team has located a point behind leaders Barcelona , and stated that "it seemed unthinkable" three weeks ago, when the difference was ten points.

"If three weeks ago tell you that was going to happen, I do not believe it . I'm glad that Real Madrid is nearby and fighting for the league because it seemed unthinkable , " said Casillas after the presentation in Madrid of the new campaign ' H & S 'in which he has worked with the goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Joe Hart .

The former captain of Real Madrid acknowledged ignore "what happens in Barcelona," which has lost three straight games in the league. "This is football and when the ball does not want to enter everything is crisis and criticism," he added.

"The league is exciting. Hopefully the win the Madrid after the effort he is doing and to continue fighting for a league that was impossible. That's good for everyone. They are three great team (also Atletico Madrid) to the end and hope he has luck Madrid, "he said.

The goal of Oporto was questioned by the parallels between the situation of Barcelona and the League lost Real Madrid with the Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz on the bench: "As a footballer will speak: it is a situation of five games and have ordered four and won one is uncomfortable. "

Casillas reported that these situations create "doubts and anxiety." "We went straight to the title and the situation will create nervousness. The Barcelona want to win as soon as possible to gain confidence. With the coming matches can see how the league" he said.


The goalkeeper also acknowledged that the league that won the Real Madrid with the Italian coach Fabio Capello may "have some resemblance" for that comeback white team at the expense of Barcelona in the 2006-07 season. "Hopefully the end is the same because it will be the same story ten years ago , " he recalled.

Casillas recalled that in that situation were not 'live' in two competitions, so now have "two fronts". "Until the end it's going to be nice. The good news is that there has been a comeback and created expectations for the final stretch of the season," he said.

Looking ahead to the Champions League, Casillas sees his exequipo as the "favorite" to lift the title in Milan . "It has fallen champion and in that sense, the Real Madrid Bayern may be the strongest , " he said.

While at the same time he recognized the "path" Atletico Madrid and the "big parties" who has played the Manchester City . "The four can he choose to be in Milan and win, but I hope that is the Madrid" he said.

Asked about the current coach and former teammate at the White House, Zinedine Zidane , Casillas showed his desire to "succeed". "It has a good start and hopefully that to be a coach who glories and joys. From him and the players they can get depends titles is the most beautiful , " he said.

The captain would not go to value the Euro since "have to wait" list of 23 summoned by Vicente del Bosque . "The 23 will have the same enthusiasm to play and get the third Euro and if Iker is, will do the same , " he stressed.

Casillas joked about the debate in the Spanish goal: "to play David Gea So have faith and can put headlines in the newspapers.".

The goalkeeper of Mostoles, when asked about his retirement, paraphrased Rafa Nadal , praising his victory in Monte Carlo.

"Nadal said.. 'As long as illusion will continue in this' I'll take it (the phrase) for me I am 34 years old and am not eternal, but as he is able to enjoy, continue to enjoy the sport," he said.

"I do not go to New York. I have the idea of ​​enforcing contracts and Porto wanted to extend the contract. Until 2018, almost certainly, I'll be playing at Porto" settled.

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