Vicente Del Bosque criticized Real Madrid legend for his behavior at Euro 2016
Vicente del Bosque has admitted that he endured strained relationship with Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas at Euro 2016.
Casillas lost his place to Manchester United’s David De Gea for the first time in his career after making his debut in Euro 2000.
But former Real Madrid star was overlooked in Euro 2016, after his horrendous performance in World Cup 2014.
Vicente Del Bosque criticized Real Madrid legend for his behavior at Euro 2016
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“For sure Casillas is hurting with me, I understand it,” Del Bosque said. “With his teammates and colleagues he was perfect — with the coaching team ‘so-so.’ The only one who I have not sent a message [after tournament] to is Casillas; he was not good with the coaches. He did not speak to me either.
“It leaves a bad taste that with us, with [assistant coach] Toni [Grande], with [fitness coach Javier] Minano, with me, he was not the same as with his teammates.”
“Casillas was only angry with us [coaches],” he said. “With his teammates he was perfect, on the bench supporting the team. For sure we will sort it out in the future. I have known him since he was nine years old, I know his parents, and I think very highly of him.
“It has been eight years already,” he said. “The president knows what I am thinking — I told him a long time ago that this Euros would be my last. This is what is good for the players, for the federation, for me, there is no secret.
“We are waiting for [Villar] to finish his work at the Euros, and we will stay in the job until the last day. I saw headlines about ‘Del Bosque resigning’ or meetings on the plane back, which is just silly stuff. But it is true we will not continue.
“I will never say goodbye to football, but the new national coach should not have anyone [above him].”