Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Casilla gave an interview on Cadena SER, discussing the new Real Madrid season and Mourinho.

Casilla joined Real Madrid as a youth player, eventually becoming a member of the legendary squad that won three consecutive Champions League titles under Zidane, serving as Navas's backup. Before returning to the Bernabéu, he also spent a significant period at Espanyol, playing there for 8 years, gradually becoming a key player, and one of the best Spanish goalkeepers of his era.

Speaking about his most memorable experiences wearing the jerseys of two clubs

especially the first time he came to the Bernabéu with Espanyol. When you are a Real Madrid youth player, being able to return to La Liga itself is a special anticipation. Coming here as a youth, and then stepping onto the Bernabéu pitch again, that feeling is very special.

Speaking about Mourinho's return to Real Madrid

He is a truly great coach, not only achieving a lot at the club level but also contributing greatly to the entire sport of football. Ultimately, Real Madrid needs him now, and I believe he will respond.

I don't know his specific plans, system, or how the team will play, but I know the players will give 100%. They know that with a coach like him, they have to give 100%. In addition, they themselves are very good players. They know that the intensity and attitude in the game must be maintained from the first minute to the 95th minute. And they will have that: effort, and more effort.

"You will never have another Kroos"

Ultimately, Real Madrid wanted to make this coaching change, and it was necessary, perhaps to get the players more involved. I don't think this will change too much history, but his team has a certain intensity of play, they will launch attacks quickly, and I think Real Madrid has the players suitable for this style of play.

I think the team will stay compact, not concede too many goals, and then push forward quickly, using the counter-attacking tactics he often used during his time coaching Real Madrid. I think this might become the team's playing style. We shall wait and see.

First, one thing must be clear: you will never have another Kroos. I have to start from this premise. I think it will be very difficult to have another player as good as Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, and Casemiro.

"Rodri was the one who could provide balance"

You have to accept the fact that you won't have players like that again. So you need to look for similar types of players, or find a solution that fits the existing attacking and defensive players, making him the conductor of the midfield.

For me personally, maybe Rodri was the one who could provide balance. He knows when to attack and can also control the tempo of the game when Real Madrid needs it. But we don't have him now. He belongs to Barcelona now. We must forget that.

I don't know if there will be a large investment before the transfer market closes, but I think, with the current players and the current squad, the team is already sufficient.

Regarding whether Real Madrid's attacking trio (Vini Jr., Mbappé, and Diomande) can reach the heights of Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, and Bale's BBC combination

For me, not yet. They still need to prove themselves. Especially Diomande, who strictly speaking has only recently entered professional football. If you look back, his time in professional football is very short. Two years ago, he was still at Leganés. He still has a long way to go. He is very young, and there are many possibilities in the future. Hopefully, one day we can compare that BBC with the current combination. I'm excited about that. I hope it can be achieved, but it will take a long time to reach that height.

Speaking about Real Madrid and the Champions League

In Madrid, there is always a Champions League atmosphere. This club has always been like this. Every year the competition becomes more difficult because there are more and more opponents.

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