The former Real Madrid player believes that the performances of Casillas were the reason for him being dropped by the manager rather than a personal issue.
With Jose Mourinho, often arrives controversy.
The latest decision of the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 for the Blancos trip to Malaga.
Real were to visit 4th placed Malaga for their final La Liga match of 2012 and the starting line-up of the defending champions was brought into question on just one aspect, the goal-keeper.
Iker Casillas had not missed a single La Liga game for the capital club for the past 10 years running and his amazing record was not taken care of by the Portuguese manager.
According to reports, Casillas was showing less determination in training, to keep his starting berth, and Mourinho boldly dropped his captain for the crucial game.
2nd goal-keeper Adan was given the chance to impress but he also did not avail the opportunity and was adjudged to be at fault for all three of Malaga’s goals.
Real Madrid consequentially lost the game 3-2, despite Karim Benzema’s efforts, and have now fallen 16 points of the pace in the Liga title.
Mourinho however has supported his decision of dropping the legendry goal-keeper and former Real Madrid player Buyo has also stated that the manager was right to do it.
Buyo believed that the decision was totally a tactical one and it had nothing to do with any personal problems between the two.
"I refuse to think that Mourinho has anything personal against Casillas," he told Marca.
"If we look at performance, the majority of players are not up to the level the supporters and shareholders would wish. Something is going wrong.”
"It would be unfair to point the finger at Iker for the Malaga substitution. I am not going to name names, but there are many who are not up to the mark.”
Buyo also stated that Madrid will now emphasize on winning the UEFA Champions League.
"Success in Europe has covered them with much praise, but it has had an effect on the drop in form and confidence of Real Madrid."
Real Madrid have drawn English giants Manchester United in their last 16 tie of the competition and will be hosting them on February 13th.
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