Casillas deserves respect - Campo

EXCLUSIVE: The former centre-back has offered the
goalkeeper his support, while also having his say
on Rafa Benitez, Carlo Ancelotti and Cristiano
Ronaldo
Former Real Madrid defender Ivan Campo has
called for respect for Iker Casillas amid ongoing
rumours that the iconic goalkeeper could leave the
club.
The 34-year-old is no longer the Santiago
Bernabeu side's undisputed first-choice shot
stopper, with Madrid keen to bring in David de Gea
from Manchester United, while Keylor Navas also
remains a strong candidate for the No.1 position.
"Too much stuff has been said about Casillas,"
Campo told Goal . "We have to respect Casillas. It
does not matter whether Keylor stays, if De Gea
comes or whether Iker stays here.
"What matters most is to show Iker the respect he
deserves and then we will see what he decides. He
still has an ongoing contract.
"Iker has enough respect to decide what he has to
do."
Campo then went on to discuss the appointment of
Rafa Benitez as the new man in charge at Madrid
following Carlo Ancelotti's dismissal.
"Expectations were not met last season and the
coach was fired. There is a new coach and a new
project now and we will see what happens," he
continued.
"The problem at Madrid is that the coach is
responsible if the club does not win anything.
Ancelotti remains a great coach, but this is the
way things go at Madrid.
"Rafa is a Madrid man. He has been at the club
many years and we hope he can help Madrid win
titles again."
The former centre-back also had his say on the
ongoing battle between Lionel Messi and Cristiano
Ronaldo.
"It is not that Messi has won the battle against
Ronaldo," Campo added.
"When Barcelona win trophies, it is only logical
Messi has been great and had a good season. Had
it been the other way around, we would be talking
about Ronaldo."