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Casillas has now come up and said a thing or two about Barcelona but unlike Barcelona players, he has not criticized Barcelona given that the season is over and it is time to relax.
Casillas has said that he does feel uneasy playing against Lionel Messi. Obviously because Messi is super talented and places his shots very cleverly. Not to mention the help he gets from Villa who most of the time blocks the goalkeepers vision and then Messi shoots from either side of Villa thus the keeper is left stranded on most occasions.
Casillas faced Messi five times last season in which he came on top just once. Real Madrid won Copa Del Ray and Barcelona won pretty much everything else. Casillas is pure class there. He is now the veteran at Real Madrid and that is how Real Madrid players should behave.
A lot of newcomers (both Real Madrid and Barcelona players) cannot handle the pressure of El Clasico’s and hence end up saying bad things about each other that does not befit the high status of both the clubs.
Casillas is also right about facing Messi. How many goals Messi has scored against Casillas? I think it comes to about 10 or 11 which is alot.
I don’t recall Valdes having anything nice to say about our boy Ronaldo. I think Barcelona players should learn something from Real Madrid players and that is some good manners. I admit Barcelona are on a hot streak of winning big right now but that does not mean that they can take liberties with etiquettes and besides, football is a game after all.
Here is what Casillas said:
“Facing a player like Messi makes a goalkeeper uneasy because he is very talented,”
It is nevertheless always a pleasure to play against him. I’d rather have any player 10 metres away than at only a five metre distance because it is easier to save their shots.”
“When I wasn’t a starter in many games in 2002 I relied on my strength.
“Mental strength is the most important thing a goalkeeper, or any kind of footballer, must have. You gain a lot of ground if you have that.”
“I have magnificent memories of winning the World Cup because Spain suffered for many years and deserved something like it.
“The joy, satisfaction and pride one feels lifting the trophy are incredible. I get goosebumps whenever I see those images.”
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