ADAN & CALLEJON~ Cantera Hour!

Yesterday night the boys got to live a little bit of the glamours life. They attended a gala party to promote Spanish and Madrid travel and the Ineedspain.com website. Chef Jose Andres tweeted a video and about the party with celebrity guests Paz Vega and others. Good promotions, publicity, and have some fun.






TRAINING 07.19.11


Madrid had a double training session today. Only the morning was opened to the media for 15 minutes. Sergio Ramos was still in the gym and not available for training due to back spasms. Most likely he will miss the Chivas game in San Diego. Pepe returned to training, looking fine and fit. Sami Khedira had to leave training due to a toe injury. He went to the hospital for tests.




PRESS CONFERENCE - CANTERA HOUR


The stars of the press conference today was 2nd Goalkeeper Antonio Adan and Winger extraordinaire, Jose Callejon, just re-signed from Espanyol. Callejon seemed to be more worried about his hair than the press conference. Adan got a bit miffed about the constant questions about his future and having to play behind San Iker Casillas.





Antonio Adan was asked about his feelings about all the Goal Keepers from the RM youth system and who he thought would be the future no 1. Adan replied, " Since 1985, this is the first time that four goalkeepers are all canteranos. I am glad to be working with Tomas and Iker. We are all working hard. I can’t really say who is going to be the future goalkeeper. All 3 of them and Iker are really good."


Jose Callejon was asked how he felt returning home back to RM, the first Spanish winger to come back. Also what does Mou expect of him? . Callejon said, "It is a dream to return home to RM, a real privilege to be home. It is a luxury to work with this team and staff. The mister has the same goals for me that he has for all the other players, to win titles. But it is a long season and we have to work hard. I feel really comfortable coming back to RM, after playing at Espanyol playing for several years."


Adan was then asked is it impossible to replace Casillas as the starting GK? "If it was impossible, I wouldn’t be here. I know that it is difficult and complicated, and that I will need to work very hard. But it is mot impossible. It can happen in the future. I am confident one day I will replace Casillas."


Callejon was asked what was his opinion on the youth system. He came back, similar to Granero, did he feel that canteranos had to leave RM and then come back to be noticed and break into the first team? "The cantera of RM, is the one of the best in the world. In my case, I had to leave RM and go to another team, but it’s fine because I received good experience. I grew footballer and as a person. I am coming back strong and willing to work hard."


Adan was asked if he had a time frame in mind, when he should be replacing Casillas as the no 1 goalie? Especially if Casillas continues to play at this level for 5 or 6 years. Adan stated, "I don’t have a time frame. My plan is to stay hear and play behind Iker. I am the 2nd goal keeper and I want to give my best. I am happy at RM and I am willing to work hard at my maximum effort to earn the no 1 spot. (Adan tired of answering these type of questions).


REMAINDER OF THE WEEK

Wednesday is the Chivas v RM game in San Diego at the Qualcomm stadium. Thursday training is late afternoon and rumored to be open to the public. No confirmation as of yet. 7pm Press Conference, rumored to be Ozil and Khedira. Friday morning training and noon press conference before they fly out to Philadelphia.


As usual you can find more fotos on the Forza Futbol facebook page.