The Spanish international joined the growing bandwagon of footballing luminaries to praise Pep Guardiola, who announced his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season.
For the past four years, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 has had the ill fortune of facing a Barcelona team that has vanquished everyone who took the footballing pitch against them.
Watching from a distance, La Roja captain has seen La Blaugrana add silverware galore to their trophy cabinet: 13 in all out of a possible 16.
With Guardiola announcing his decision to leave the Camp Nou-based outfit, Casillas did not shy away from voicing his opinion. The Real Madrid academy graduate claimed that the 41-year-old tactician had already made his mind on leaving Barcelona.
Continuing on the topic, he stated that he understands what the fans and players are going through but they should understand it is his choice and they should appreciate it. He added that Guardiola should be praised for his amazing feats at the bench of
Barcelona.
"It seems Guardiola was set on leaving Barcelona," the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 international mused. "It's his decision and people at Barca will thank him for everything he has achieved."
In their latest La Liga fixture, Real Madrid registered a comfortable 3-0 victory against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The victory brings Jose Mourinho’s men one step close to be crowned Spanish domestic champions.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 thrashing Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano 0-7, Los Blancos need one more win to claim La Liga title.
Reflecting on the situation, Casillas claimed that the domestic league title is a fitting reward for their endeavours throughout the year and make them a dominant force once again.
"If we win the league title, we will end a spell of harsh years in which Real Madrid played second fiddle when they should have been on top."
La Liga triumph will add Jose Mourinho’s team to the history pages as the side to defy the odds and win the league against a team widely considered as the best ever to grace a footballing pitch.
League triumph will make the Special One the only manager to lead title winning outfits in four countries. Mourinho has already won Portuguese Liga, English Premier League and Italian Serie A.
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