Casillas believes he should have confronted Mourinho
Former Real Madrid goal-keeper Iker Casillas, recently, opened up about his feud with Jose Mourinho, when the Portuguese was the manager of Los Blancos. The legendary goal-keeper believes that he should have spoken up and confronted Mourinho. It is believed that Casillas commanded a respect in the dressing room which Mourinho did not take to fondly. Read on for more details.
Casillas was unceremoniously released after clash with Mourinho
Casillas was released by Real Madrid in 2015, in an unceremonious manner, considering the legend he was at the club. Rifts between him and the club started appearing after Mourinho became Real's manager. On a Sunday morning, with tears in his eyes, he left the club he called home. At the time of his departure, there was no one to celebrate his legendary career.
Cassilas comments on Mourinho
"He was brought in to compete with Barcelona and brought moments of great tension and that Madridismo that I mentioned that I don't like came out, there was a limit that he went to with me that I didn't want to go to", said Casillas regarding the Portuguese manager. Casillas now believes he should have directly confronted Mourinho regarding the problems that arose.
The numerous achievements of the legend with Real Madrid
Casillas has won numerous trophies in his long journey with the Spanish giants. He clinched 5 La Liga titles with Real Madrid in 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2011-12. He also won 3 Champions League titles with Los Blancos in 2000-01, 2002-03, and 2013-14. Iker was also named the IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year on 5 occasions, a joint record held along with Buffon.
Mourinho always creates tensions inside the dressing room
Wherever Jose Mourinho went, titles and glory followed, but he is also someone who has never left a dressing room happy. At Manchester United, Mourinho has been involved in troubles with Pogba, Martial, and Sanchez, at Real Madrid with Casillas and Ronaldo. If one trait of Mourinho's character is not pleasing, it's this. He should always consolidate the dressing room instead of creating tensions.
