Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has told Canal Plus the fans were "entitled to complain" after he was whistled at the Bernabeu during the 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Casillas and Karim Benzema were the focal point of the frustration
from a significant portion of the supporters during the derby defeat,
which leaves the European champions -- who were also beaten by Atletico
in the Super Cup -- with three points from their opening three games.
"The fans are disappointed with the team and a defeat for Madrid
hurts them as much as it hurts us," Casillas said, according to AS.
"We're disappointed for the club and for the supporters. We didn't play
as well as we needed to and it was the same situation in San Sebastian
against Real Sociedad."
He added: "The fans' views are to be respected. If they feel the need
to whistle then we need to accept this and keep working hard. We need
to change the dynamic. They're entitled to complain and my way of
responding is the only way I know -- playing football."
Atletico were once again able to hurt Real through their use of
set-pieces, and Casillas -- whose place in the team is under threat from
new signing Keylor Navas -- said he accepted his part in the defeat.
"I understand the paranoia that we are suffering as we're conceding
goals from dead-balls and as goalkeeper I accept responsibility," he
said. "I'll take my portion of the blame. We as a team, however, need to
find the answers as the problems are starting to accumulate."
Real boss Carlo Ancelotti, though, insisted Casillas was not to blame for Tiago's opening goal.
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