Real Madrid goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has claimed he’s not feeling any pressure after arriving at the club this summer to replace Los Blancos legend Iker Casillas.
The Spaniard was the hero in Los Merengues victory over AC Milan and he was very happy with his performance: “These are tournaments that we love to play because they help us prepare for the season, which is going to be long, the tournaments are always better when you win and play well. I was last in the penalty shootout and I managed to save one and score one. I’m old enough not to let the pressure get to me.”
Asked about the rivalry with Keylor Navas to earn the starting goalkeeper role, Casilla said: “I’m just another player in the team and my plan is to work hard. I’m going to do the best I can, help the team to the best of my ability and after that let whoever has to decide, decide.”
Casilla grew up at Real Madrid’s youth system, and he believes that is helping him adapting faster: “It’s much easier fitting into a team when you already have friends there and a technical team who helps speed the process up. Apart from that I already knew a lot of people here and that helps. I remember when I arrived here, at the beginning. Playing well at Espanyol has got me here again and I’m going to make the most of it and enjoy it.”
