Ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper Kiko Casilla addresses the criticism aimed at Thibaut Courtois, which he says makes no sense. Despite his age, the goalkeeper remains one of the most important players in the squad.
Former Real Madrid and Elche goalkeeper Kiko Casilla appeared on Marcador, where he discussed the upcoming match between the two teams on Tuesday, matchday 6 of LaLiga. He admitted that the Madrid shirt weighs a lot and even more so at the Bernabeu. "Since I was 14 years old, I have been lucky enough to know what it weighs. When you put it on with the first team, and especially at the Bernabeu, it is very demanding; you notice it," he said.
Naturally, one of the names that quickly came up in the conversation was Thibaut Courtois. He flatly rejected the criticism directed at the Belgian for his performance, saying he remains a factor despite the passing years. "No one can criticise how he is performing. He is a guy who is giving many points, who is giving a lot of peace of mind."
Finally, he also addressed the topic of the demands at the Bernabeu, since, as has been seen in several matches so far this season, not even the fact of being ahead saves you from the pressure of the fans, since in last week's match against Inter Milan in the Champions League, the team received whistles despite holding a 2-0 lead. "You have to know how to handle it, and I believe that any player who is at Real Madrid knows about that demand and is used to it."
All this pressure that has been felt in recent matches from the fans is largely due to the last two seasons in which the team has not been able to win important titles. Having two "trophy-less seasons" since they could not win LaLiga, the Champions League, or the Copa del Rey.
Madridismo will no longer tolerate more seasons without adding titles to the trophy cabinets; that is why the demand is felt stronger than ever. Players receive whistles from the stands if they make mistakes. The Bernabeu feels even more hostile at times than the very fact of playing away. This has unleashed internal criticism from a sector of the fanbase.
Now, Real Madrid has had a good start to the season, registering 5 wins and 1 loss in the six matches played so far. It is in second place in the LaLiga table, only 3 points behind Barcelona, which has a perfect record. And in the Champions League, they defeated Inter Milan, with Jose Mourinho, who had to face the match with 10 absences. Not bad at all.
