Iker Casillas questions Real Madrid defensive reliance on Thibaut Courtois

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois recently received praise for a seven-save performance during a 2-1 Champions League victory against Inter Milan at the Bernabeu. While the club has started the season with four wins in five matches, former Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas suggested that relying heavily on a keeper's performance indicates defensive issues. Speaking at a promotional event for the Panini LaLiga sticker album, Casillas noted that while Courtois is a top player, a team being defined by the goalkeeper's success is a negative sign for the collective unit. The comments follow a summer that saw the club add Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konate to the squad. Jose Mourinho, now managing the team, is working to address defensive concerns that persisted throughout the previous campaign. Casillas also offered a brief, humorous observation regarding his past professional relationship with Mourinho.

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