Cassie talks about Mourinho: It’s like looking at the lover 20 years ago, the mood has long been different and the resentment has disappeared

Football 6:09pm, 24 October 2025 180

Recently, Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas participated in a show and talked about his relationship with former coach Mourinho and other topics.

The relationship between Casillas and Mourinho once constituted one of the most tense and controversial chapters in the history of Real Madrid. During the Portuguese coach's tenure (2010-2013), Los Blancos were deeply involved in internal divisions in the dressing room and the fan base. The Real Madrid captain and icon has gone from being a revered star to being at the center of a media battle with his manager. Mourinho, who is known for his tough character and confrontational tactics, once publicly questioned the goalkeeper, causing a rift that was difficult to heal.

As time passed, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, who is known for his calmness, admitted that he made mistakes at the time, especially not communicating directly. "I should have had a candid conversation in his office, and I deeply regret that." He admitted that there was a lack of communication between the two parties. Despite this, Casillas emphasized that he avoided letting the drama escalate and remained restrained in public criticism and attacks. Mourinho also admitted that "communication is not smooth" between them, implicitly admitting that the relationship has deteriorated due to a lack of dialogue.

The conflict intensified when Casillas was accused of being the "insider" in the locker room and suspected of leaking secrets to the media. "He accused me of being friendly with reporters, but that's not true," Cassie explained. The accusation devastated him, with Clasico rivals and personal friends Xavi and Pique mentioning his difficult situation at the time. "The internal struggle is fierce, but you are called the mole." Harvey sighed. Pique pointed out that "the balance of power tilted towards Mourinho, and Iker was left alone."

In the podcast, Casillas and guest DjMario mentioned the Portuguese coach again.

"I had a good time with Mourinho, it was a good time, but Real Madrid is above everything else," DjMario said at the beginning.

"Now that he has returned to Benfica, what do you think? " Cassie asked.

"I don’t want to see Mourinho coach the Turkish Super League, and I hope he will always be in the top competition. " The guest responded and asked, "Are there some people who have lost their affection over time, but have a good relationship again because of nostalgia? How has your relationship with him evolved? "

Casilla Si revealed that he reunited with Mourinho when recording a documentary less than a year ago, which confirmed that the two had reached a reconciliation and had a good relationship: "People always remember grudges, but time changes everything." Casey explained, admitting that he had a love-hate relationship with the coach, but now there is only nostalgia but no resentment.

Then Cassie added with a smile: "It's like looking at the lover twenty years ago: the mood is completely different, and the resentment has long since disappeared."

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