Interview with realmadrid.com after the Ballon d’Or event CRISTIANO ABOUT MOU “Those who are the most professional are those who succeed the most in life. It happens with both players and coaches, which is why I knew he would win. Any other result would have been unjust. I don’t have a problem speaking my mind. He won three important titles. No one was more deserving. I am very happy for him. Mourinho and his staff are very professional. I was shocked when I began working with them because they only motivated me to work even harder. I always wanted to work with him; not only because he is the best, but also because he is Portuguese and his past success. That dream came true and now I hope he can win all that he won with Inter Milan, Porto and Chelsea with Real Madrid. If the coach wins, we do too. For that reason we are going to work together.” “It isn’t a coincidence that he has won so many titles over the last five or six years. I have learned so much in the little time we have spent together. I learn something new every day. I feel more complete than ever and I want to continue learning because Mourinho is one of the reasons behind our success. I feel very comfortable working with him at Real Madrid.” MOU ABOUT IKER AND CRISTIANO “A goalkeeper must win the Ballon d’Or some day and I hope it is Casillas because he is the best. Cristiano Ronaldo needs to have four or five.” IKER ABOUT CRISTIANO “Cristiano is a winner and he wants to be among the three finalists next year.” “He is so talented that he does deserve it. He pushes himself to be the best because he is a born winner and wants to be among the three finalists next year. We will do whatever we can to help him. He shouldn’t have any doubts that we want him to be the best. Having the best player in the world also suits Real Madrid.” CRISTIANO ABOUT IKER “Casillas is a field player and has the same value as the rest. I believe he should have been among this year’s three finalists. He won the World Cup and did very well.” ”I don’t understand FIFA’s criteria for the Ballon d’Or but I would be very happy if a goalkeeper won it.” IKER ABOUT MOU “I have learned something from each and every one of my coaches. Each one has taught me something new. As captain of Spain and Real Madrid, he and I share a lot of time together. I am much more mature since his arrival. Mourinho is the right person to help me continue to improve and to bring the team closer together than ever.”