Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has said the players have to pick themselves up and focus on the rest of the campaign after Saturday’s loss to Atletico de Madrid.
Los Blancos lost 4-0 at the Vicente Calderon, their worst defeat in almost two years. They have now failed to beat Diego Simeone’s side in six attempts – the last time being the Champions League final in May. They have been beaten by their city rivals in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa this season.
Speaking to the club’s website, Casillas said there was little point in analysing the game. He added that the players had told hold their hands up and admit the hosts out-fought and out-thought them for 90 minutes.
Caillas stated: “Analysing the game is a mistake. Atlético were better than us, they beat is all over the park. They were superior and we have to congratulate them because they played a perfect game. We were lacking in every aspect of play. We leave here with heavy hearts, but we have to correct today’s mistakes so they don’t repeat themselves again in the future. We also have to ask the fans for forgiveness because we are the last people who want to give this image of ourselves.”
He went on to say that the players need to focus on the future as there is still a lot to play for.
“Today was a tough defeat. We have to get on with it, keep face and focus on the next match. We weren’t at our best. We are responsible for conceding four goals. I’m not going to make excuses for myself because that would look like I was trying to distance myself from any of my mistakes,” he commented.
Is it the departures of Xavi Alonso and Di Maria that have transformed the game of Real Madrid so poorly ?
Or is it the injury of L. Modric ?
Frankly, i am trying to understand why Real Madrid play so bad, with no fighting spirit since the break.
Since the beginning of the season, i have been criticized the defense, but no one has seen what i was talking about because the team was winning. The coaches have done nothing to solve the problem because surely they don’t believe there is a problem. There is no connection between the defense and the midfield. Sami K. and Illaramandi are not responding to the expectation.
When you have a birthday Party at CR7 Level where were all the Players not in a Party Mood just Get over it You Lost mostly you have hammered your opponents by the same Margins
so now you know how it feels. You had the Crap kicked out of all of you so what did you learn They had your Number before you showed up at the Gate they know every player and who to hit Hardest. You all should have seen this Coming sadly I hope you Wake up Now 11 players on The field 11 not one They wanted to Win more than You so Get over it Heads will roll down the line if the slump continues 4 4 2 Better for you!
Sadly hope you can win the Liga 1 single point is good enough long way to go and Barcelona awaits and getting better!!
Hala Madrid pick yourselves up and Get on with the Season !!