After the institutional goodbye to Casemiro by Real Madrid, the player went to the Valdebebas press room to face the media. Accompanied by Casemiro Butragueño who first knelt down to praise Casemiro: “All madridistas know what you represent. You have completed a stage and you are making it a legend of the club”. Afterwards, the player answered questions from the media.
How does it feel to say goodbye and see what you’ve accomplished?
“The feeling of great happiness and having a duty fulfilled. When I left Sao Paulo in January 2013 I told myself that I would give everything for this club. I tried. When I sleep, I sleep peacefully because I have given I have everything. , in training and games.
When and why did you decide to leave Real Madrid?
“When you make such an important decision, it’s difficult. After the Champions League final I spoke to my agent and told him that I felt that my cycle at Real Madrid was over. I’m honest with everyone, I thought about it. . He told me that I was away on vacation and had a calmer head. When I came back the feeling is the same. But it’s that of being the happiest in the world, it’s duty accomplished. The mission is done”
What are you looking for in Premier?
“My cycle was over. I wanted to live a new challenge, try a different League and a different culture. I haven’t won anything there yet. I want to help like I helped here. I’m going with all the hope”.
What was the process for making that decision?
“Not so fast. After the finals of the Champions League, the first conversation came at the end of the cycle. I want to thank my wife, who was the first to support me in any decision I made. Nine years here, It’s a important change. My family is with me. It is very difficult to talk to the president, I know how much he loves me. Honesty is one of my great values, I am always with him”
What happened at the time to make that decision
“The feeling that the cycle was over. I love the Premier. I wanted to play it and I wanted to play there. The change was needed. You can be stressed with the season and then on vacation, when you keep thinking about it. .. I had to be honest, I am the most honest with myself.”
Many people think that he goes for the money
“If it was because of that, I would have left years ago. The club treated me very well. It was my decision. People are wrong if they think that and show they don’t know me. This is the last thing I will do. think”
How he told Modric and Kroos
“Like the president, it’s hard to tell Toni Kroos and Luka Modric that I’m leaving. I’ll confess one thing, Toni was sick and he sent me a message at four in the morning. I’m very loyal. I’m honest with myself and my cycle is over. I’m going to the biggest club in England. I’ll still be from Real Madrid.”
Doubts
“Of course I doubted. A decision like this is very important, it’s hard to make. But it’s clear to me that my cycle is over. The story is over. Now it’s time to think about a new challenge. It can’t be changed.”
What time is left?
“Ancelotti said very well the other day. I’ll take that Bermuda Triangle with me for life. The last Champions League was a bit magical. I’ll keep that. Luka and Toni are my friends. I go beyond how They’re like player. They always help me. Playing with them is always easy, not easy for me, the merits go to them. We had great nights”.
Inheritance
“My identity and my values, my mother taught me. It was a very important year for me. I was talking to my wife these days and I thought that I am like an 18 year-old boy, who wants to play today. It’s for me that I’m playing today against Liverpool. I haven’t won anything there, I’ve won here. Now it’s time to work.”
your successor
“Real Madrid signs the best. With Fede Valverde, we have him here for the next twelve years. He can play like five. Camavinga can be a great player, he is already very important. Tchouameni knows him a lot of people in this club , he is a starter in France, where there are a billion players… Madrid will keep winning”
Did you talk to someone from the Brazilian team?
“I have not spoken to anyone about my decision. They know me and there is no need. My enthusiasm, work and commitment know that it will be the same at United. The work continues and now my thoughts are with Manchester United “.
Champions for the Europa League and if he talked to Cristiano
“Manchester United is one of the biggest teams in the world and it competes with the greatness of Madrid. Cristiano? I haven’t spoken to him yet, but I’m excited to play with him, I hope, I hope, I hope he stays. because he’s one of best of all time”
Still think you’re on top?
“I’m MVP of the Super Cup… it’s just a change of cycle. That award shows what I am and what I show for this club. I had the change of cycle in mind and that’s why I played that great game. thought that”
What does United need?
“I want to leave my values, I want to pass on to United what I learned here, that to win titles you have to win every day. I know I’m going to a beautiful, incredible league, everyone is talking well. me with it. At 30 years old, I’m at my best, mentality and health, I know how to take care of myself, I continue to enjoy football and my family”
How did you get through the bad times?
“It’s Real Madrid, when you win the League and Champions of the year, you have to win the next one. If you don’t win… it’s worthless. It’s the most demanding club in the world. I’ll keep it within eight years I won five championships. The joy left me. When I go home, sometimes I’m angry because I lost, but I’m always happy because I gave it my all”
Source: La Verdad
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