Hola,
Madridistas! Our very own San Iker gave an interview to La Sexta,
which will televise his charity match (Partido x la Ilusión) later this
month. The interview covered a broad
range of topics, which included his future, José Mourinho, and the team's
current situation.
When asked about the
future in terms of football, Casillas mentioned that he would like to play
football in a more relaxed, much different way.
He also assured that he would not play for a team that would compete
against his – our – beloved Real
Madrid. In fact, the 31 year-old stated
that he had never considered it an option.
If his hand(s) were forced to leave RM, that is, he hinted that the
United States was an option, emphasizing how it is a very different country. Ultimately Casillas would love to retire at
Madrid, but even he is aware of the criticism he is getting. He pondered what it would be like years later
at 37, pondering that his reflexes, at best, would not be like they are now.
As for Madrid's current
state having given up so many points? Casillas candidly stated that the rivals (see:
Barça) came out gunning for Real Madrid, hungry for titles after losing the
Liga last season. Casillas believes a
comeback is possible. Real Madrid is
going to continue, he stated, that the team would continue to fight, not only
for themselves, but for their supporters as well. The GK touched upon some insight on the club,
particularly emphasizing Madrid's legacy and the lessons of never giving up.
When asked as to whether
Portuguese coach José Mourinho would be staying with los Blancos, Casillas responded quite politically. He stated that he has not spoken with the
coach about that topic, not knowing anything about Mourinho's decision. As the interview progressed, he went on to
add that both sides were happy and that there were no issues involving the
coach and club president, Florentino Perez, as rumor would have it. As for his thoughts on Mourinho? The GK lauds the Portuguese man for his
professionalism in terms of his expectations of his men, his thorough
evaluation of rivals regardless of the competition and their overall ranking.
San Iker
delved into his personal life for a bit, in addition to his sudden uptake to
social media. Like most celebrities, he
mentioned the price of fame – the lack of privacy due to paparazzi. He aired his grievances of the difficulties
of just being able to leave his home or take a walk undetected and like a
regular person. However, like the man of
reason I built him up to be, Casillas understands that these photographers are
there to make a living and that is their job.
I suppose this is why the Real Madrid man suddenly took up social media
as it does put fans in direct contact
with him (or his PR team, whatever). The
31 year-old said he avoided the networks, but right now, in this day and age,
finds it near impossible because it's forced upon you. His feelings were that you have to be a part of it whether you like
it or not. (Really, Iker? Seems like you're quite content with taking
photos/videos with your iPhone and posting to Facebook to me...)
The interview also
covered thoughts on his teammates, the Ballon d'Or, his charity match, and a
multitude of other topics. For more on the interview (in English as
it was conducted en español), click
here. Until then, keep calm and ¡Hala Madrid!
written by Gail Hidalgo
photo credit: unamadridista
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