Arbeloa: Casillas has shown what a professional he is

By Enis Koylu | GOAL.com – Sat, Jan 5, 2013 12:03 AM SGT

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Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has stated that Iker Casillas has responded well to being dropped for his side's 3-2 loss to Malaga before the winter break.

Coach Jose Mourinho elected to field rookie keeper Antonio Adan for the trip to La Rosaleda in December, but the former Liverpool man says that time on the bench is inevitable at some point.

"Casillas has had exemplary behaviour," he told reporters.

"He supports Adan in training more than ever, showing what a great professional he is. We've all been through some time on the bench. This has been given too much importance.

"In the dressing room, we are not talking about Iker being dropped, because each week we should speak about the next starting XI."

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