The Spanish goalkeeper has managed to win each and every trophy within his vicinity and he is also the captain of an international team which has made history in the past four years.
Real Madrid goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, has come under heavy criticism recently, and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Albiol has come to the aid of his team-mate.
Both the players play together in not only the Spanish national team but also the Spanish club, Real Madrid.
The Spanish defender believes that there are people who want to destabilize Casillas because he is a contender to win the FIFA Ballon d’Or award.
The Ballon d’Or award is given to a player who has managed to perform phenomenally not only at club level, but also while representing his national team.
Moreover, the Ballon d’Or is decided on the basis of how the player has performed throughout the year and since Iker Casillas recently led the Spanish national team to a historic Euro 2012 win, many are considering him as a favourite to win the award.
However, there are other strong contenders for the award as well. Players such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 and Andres Iniesta are all favourites to win the prestigious individual honour.
However, according to Raul Albiol, Iker Casillas is also a favourite to win the award and that is the reason why the people are criticizing him.
While speaking about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, the Spanish defender said:
“Iker has long proven to be the number one and he still is. Some people want to remove him from this position. He is very calm. He’s young for a goalkeeper, despite the years and the titles that he already carries. I see him as happy and that is important.”
“I guess it could affect him when he is at home, it is normal. He always demands the best from himself and can get frustrated.”
Iker Casillas most recently won the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid and also helped the Spanish national team win the Euro for the second time in succession, something which no other European team has managed to achieve in the history of the game.
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