Casillas: "Mourinho is one of the two best coaches I ever worked with"

Iker Casillas has broken his silence. It's been a few weeks, months, years even since some of these feuds, but today in an interview with Canal+, Casillas commented on some of the issues surrounding him at Madrid.

On José Mourinho:

Casillas said he had a good relationship with Mourinho to start with but it deteriorated after Christmas 2012. #realmadrid

— Nicholas Rigg (@nicholasrigg) October 6, 2014

Casillas: "We never told Florentino we wanted Mourinho to go. He is one of the best coaches I have ever had" #realmadrid

— Nicholas Rigg (@nicholasrigg) October 6, 2014

On Álvaro Arbeloa and other locker room troubles:

Casillas says he has disagreements with Arbeloa but not as bad now as they used to be. They have a respectful relationship now #realmadrid

— Nicholas Rigg (@nicholasrigg) October 6, 2014

Spain goalkeeper said talk of him being a dressing room mole "unfair". Doesn't think coach or president thought the same

— AS English (@English_AS) October 6, 2014

On injuries and being at Real Madrid:

Casillas says he thought about leaving Madrid at one point but wanted to stay, fight for his place, and feel reborn

— AS English (@English_AS) October 6, 2014

Casillas: "I felt isolated when I was injured". He spoke earlier about how one injury can completely change a career

— AS English (@English_AS) October 6, 2014

In all that Casillas said he never had an offer from #Arsenal over summer. Says it's his intention to finish career with Madrid #realmadrid

— Nicholas Rigg (@nicholasrigg) October 6, 2014

Perhaps his intended meaning was misunderstood -- the translation is correct-- but this is the most curious quote of the lot...

Iker Casillas: "Talent must be watched over everyday. I do not need to go to the gym. It doesn't suit me." #HalaMadrid

— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome) October 6, 2014