Real Madrid defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Albiol, believes there is reason behind the recent Spanish press criticism on Los Blancos goalkeeper, Iker Casillas, and believes the press is doing this in order to sabotage the keeper’s chance of winning this year’s Ballon
d’Or award.
Recently, there has been a lot of criticism on the Spanish national team captain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, regarding his recent performances as a goalkeeper.
However, fellow team mate, Raul Albiol, claims that there is an objective behind all this criticism and believes the Spanish press is campaigning against Casillas so that he doesn’t win the Ballon d’Or award this year.
"When these types of criticisms are made, there is an objective. This campaign is to give those who choose the Ballon d'Or one less problem," he explained.
The defender continued to speak about the difficulties faced by goalkeepers. He believes that it is particularly difficult for keepers to win awards. Regardless, he thinks goalkeepers should be given the award if they deserve it.
"It is clear that to win the award as a goalkeeper is very difficult but, if anyone can do, it is Iker. Last year, he won trophies with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and with Real Madrid.”
Meanwhile, Albiol also talked about the four players who are contending for the award, and believes that all of them really deserve to win it.
"The most just thing would be to give a Ballon d'Or to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-c9622, Messi, Iker and Iniesta too. There is only one, but many players would deserve it,” he added.
The defender also shared his thoughts on the difficulties faced by his captain.
The Spanish press was also critical on the recent performances by Casillas against Manchester City in the Champions League and also El Clasico. However, the defender dismissed all as unwarranted.
"I imagine that when he goes home it affects him – that is normal," he concluded.
Finally, Los Blancos are marred by the recent injury crisis sustained by their defenders while on international duty.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 are all out in Real Madrid’s encounter with Celta Vigo on Saturday, October 20.
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