The veteran shot stopper has admitted that La Roja’s European campaign may be harder than anticipated.
Real Madrid’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 appears wary of the difficulties that Spain are likely to come across in the summer.
This year’s Euro will take place in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 and the prestigious competition will see La Roja Furia defend their title against the finest teams across the continent.
The grand tournament has attracted worldwide attention and football viewers are eager to find out which team will take the European crown.
Casillas has stressed that even though the Spanish national side go into the tournament as heavy contenders to retain their title, defending the coveted trophy is bound to be difficult.
The player, who is the captain for his club and his national side, conceded that defending the silverware in the esteemed competition is likely to be harder than winning it the first time.
Spain were able to win the Euro in 2008, which was their first title in 44 years. La Roja managed to outclass the strongest national sides from all over Europe and proved that their impressive style of play was deserving of a trophy.
However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331; making it harder for the Spanish national team to defend their title.
While talking to reporters, Casillas was quoted as saying:
"The problem now is that we are not going to the Euros in the same way as we did four years ago. We were known then, but we were able to gradually surprise people and went on to win the tournament. But now everyone in football knows about Spain."
Former Spanish national coach, Luis Aragones, also voiced his opinion regarding the Reds’ ambitions and emphasized that Del Bosque’s men have what it takes to win the exalted trophy.
“I think Del Bosque and the team are going to do well. We are favourites and I think we are going to retain it," the 73-year-old told reporters.
No team has ever managed to carry out a successful defence of the Euro trophy before; can http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 make history this summer? We can only wait and find out.
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