10 players we miss watching in El Clasico
21 November 2015 will be the first El Clasico of the century to not feature Xavi Hernandez and Iker CasillasWhen compiling a list such as this one, there are inevitably more players available than the list allows. Looking through recent squads from both Real Madrid and Barcelona, it is fairly clear that you could make two entire XIs of players that are now missing from this most glamorous of club fixtures. Some of the very best in the world have played on this particular stage. Adored by millions, when the going got tough in El Clasico, these 10 players got going.
#1 Iker Casillas
When you think back to the stellar career that Iker Casillas had at Real Madrid, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth to see how poorly he was treated at the end. His problems began when Jose Mourinho was in charge, ironically about a phone call that San Iker had with Xavi Hernandez in trying to calm the waters for El Clasico matches.
Under the Portuguese manager, the contest had descended into the worst war of attrition, threatening to get out of hand. The call between two good friends and two of Spain’s most legendary players did go some way to restoring a sense of harmony to the fixture, but Casillas was never forgiven by some sections of the club and its supporters.
One of a handful of truly legendary players to have served his club with aplomb, and one who certainly enjoyed the battle against his fiercest club rivals, Casillas will be sorely missed.