Real Madrid goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 wants to win Copa del Rey by beating Barcelona – La Liga news
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has stated his desire to beat bitter rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
The two Spanish giants will face each other at the Estadio Mestalla on 20 April, 2011.
Real Madrid have failed to win the Spanish Cup for 17 years and Casillas states that this is not acceptable for a club as big as the Los Blancos.
Casillas said, “It is a very important trophy for Real Madrid and we cannot afford to not win it for 17 years, It will be even more important if we do win it. It is vital. I have not won it in the eleven years I have been here.”
Under Jose Mourinho’s supervision, Real Madrid are having a decent season. Other than reaching the Copa del Rey final, the club is through to the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League and is currently placed second in the Spanish La Liga table.
However, one club that is standing in Real’s road to success is Barcelona. The Catalan club is in superb form and is challenging the Los Blancos on all fronts.
Real Madrid goalkeeper maintains it will be difficult to beat Barcelona. However, the 29-year-old added that he is confident that his side has the firepower to prevail in the Spanish Cup.
He added, “We believe it is time to win many trophies. We know it won't be easy. It will be a great match between the two best teams in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011. Anything can happen, but we are excited about our chances. We hope we can win the Cup.”
In recent matches Real Madrid players have been criticised of play acting and this was evident in Real’s first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp slammed Madrid left-back Marcello Vieira when the defender’s theatrics persuaded the referee to send http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Peter-Crouch-c29741 off.
Casillas has dismissed the play acting allegations and wants fair play to prevail in the final. He added that neither Real Madrid players nor the fans will be involved in any unethical behaviour.
Barcelona have the advantage over Real Madrid in the head-to-head clashes in the Copa del Rey final, as the Catalan club has come out victorious thrice out of five encounters.
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