The veteran shot-stopper has taken out time to speak about his side’s league campaign this season, stating that they can focus on domestic football until the European knock-out round next year.
Real Madrid captain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, wants his teammates to fully focus on the Spanish La Liga as he believes that they have the chance to regain their lost form due to the break in the UEFA Champions League.
Los Blancos paved their way to the 16 of the prestigious tournament with particular ease and will play the knock-out stages in February. Until then, they have all the time to concentrate their energy towards getting good results in the Spanish Primera Division.
Casillas emphasized that now that Madrid have the opportunity, they should not drop any points on the table. He stated that dropping points has already cost them a lot this season and that they should try their hardest in achieving the best possible results.
The Spaniard also expressed that he is disappointed with his side’s current position in the standings table. In addition, he stressed that the gap between them and their rivals, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid is something they need to work on.
La Blaugrana are currently league leaders in the Liga BBVA. They are followed by Atleti, who are second at the moment. Los Blancos are fourth as they are 11 points behind Tito Vilanova’s Barca.
"The targets set for the end of the year are there. The pity is perhaps that the distance between us and Atletico in the league, despite having reduced it last weekend, and with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 is quite big. But we made it through to the next round of the Champions
League and we expect a tough opponent in a difficult knockout tie, but between now and February there will be time to prepare. Now we want to focus on the league, and cut the points difference with the teams above, and keep getting through the rounds in the
Copa del Rey".
Real Madrid are currently looking forward to their match against Valladolid in La Liga this weekend.
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