• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
First Newspaper

First Newspaper

Daily News From Everywhere

  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Animals
  • Technology
  • Football
  • Cricket

Jose Mourinho blames Iker Casillas as the reason behind De Gea’s Spain criticism

November 24, 2018 by Sourav Das

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho now directly indicates that the former Spanish and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is the main force behind the heavy criticism that David de Gea is now receiving in Spain. De Gea undoubtedly performed as one of the best goalkeepers in the world while playing for the Red Devils, but he failed to give that same result and output while playing for the Spanish squad.

David de Gea struggled heavily during the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia and saved less than half of his shots in the course of the tournament. He again faced a heavy criticism as Croatia defeated the Spanish team in the Nations League last week with a late winner. However, both his manager Luis Enrique and his Spanish teammates defended him.

Jose Mourinho backs David de Gea

Amid all this criticism, Iker Casillas recently told that he is ready to respond if he receives a recall to play for Spain again as he is yet to declare his official international retirement. And linking that comment of Casillas, Jose Mourinho now blames him as the key driving force behind the criticism David de Gea is currently receiving.

While talking about the current situation regarding David de Gea, Manchester United manager told “But why criticism in Spain? Do you know?” and then clarified “I know. Because there is somebody very powerful that is thinking about jumping again, but I think it’s very difficult to jump when you have the best goalkeeper in the world in front of you.”

Jose Mourinho on David de Gea's criticism

When the media asked him if the Spain boss Luis Enrique is behind the current criticism that David de Gea is receiving, Mourinho clearly gave him a green flag while saying “No. Not on the manager. The manager I know him very well, the manager. I am very good friends.”

He then clearly indicated the name of Iker Casillas as the main reason behind the ongoing scenario, although he had not taken his name directly. When media asked him to reveal the name, Mourinho replied “Yeah, I like him,” and then further hinted “I was champion with him.”

Filed Under: Football Tagged With: David de Gea, English Premier League, Jose Mourinho

Primary Sidebar

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United doesn’t have any psychological problem

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United doesn’t have any psychological problem

Antonio Cassano believes Paulo Dybala can’t handle pressure in the Juventus squad

Antonio Cassano believes Paulo Dybala can’t handle pressure in the Juventus squad

Jurgen Klopp is still not sure that Liverpool will sign any center-back

Jurgen Klopp is still not sure that Liverpool will sign any center-back for the current season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba is getting better with time

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Paul Pogba is getting better with time in Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo says age doesn’t matter as he wants to play in the top leagues for many years

Cristiano Ronaldo says age doesn’t matter as he wants to play in the top leagues for many years

Ronald Koeman believes Lionel Messi needs a bit rest from his Barcelona duty

Ronald Koeman believes Lionel Messi needs a bit rest from his Barcelona duty

Jurgen Klopp believes James Milner is the Number 1 penalty taker for Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp believes James Milner is the Number 1 penalty taker for Liverpool

Carles Puyol believes Lionel Messi has many more years left

Carles Puyol believes Lionel Messi has many more years left in the highest level of football

Andrea Pirlo blamed the attitude of his players after Juventus suffered a 0-3 defeat against Fiorentina

Andrea Pirlo blamed the attitude of his players after Juventus suffered a 0-3 defeat against Fiorentina

Former Egyptian footballer Mohamed Aboutrika believes Mohamed Salah is unhappy at Liverpool

Former Egyptian footballer Mohamed Aboutrika believes Mohamed Salah is unhappy at Liverpool

Copyright © 2021 · The First Newspaper