Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro: 'Criticism is expected'

Carlos Casemiro of Real Madrid in action during the Copa del Rey, Round of 32 2nd leg match between Real Madrid and Olimpic de Xativa on December 18, 2013
© Getty Images
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro accepts that criticism will always follow the Spanish giants because they are "the best team in the world".

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has claimed that his side will 'always face criticism' because they are "the best team in the world".

Los Blancos have only lost four of their 29 La Liga fixtures this season, but currently sit four points behind second-placed Atletico Madrid and 12 off leaders Barcelona in the table.

Zinedine Zidane's side only managed to sneak past Las Palmas at the weekend, meanwhile, and Casemiro, who netted the winner in Gran Canaria, is not paying too much attention to the criticism of his side.

"We're criticised when we play badly because we're the best team in the world," Casemiro told reporters.

Real Madrid will continue their league season at home to top-four chasing Sevilla this weekend.

James Rodriguez and Lucas Digne are dumbfounded during the Champions League game between Real Madrid and Roma on March 8, 2016
Read Next:
James Rodriguez vows to keep working
>
Related Video
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona30244286246276
2Atletico MadridAtletico30214546143267
3Real Madrid30206487285966
4Villarreal30159637251254
5Celta Vigo30146104351-848
6Sevilla3013984335848
7Athletic Bilbao30145114839947
8Malaga30109112928139
9EibarEibar30108124242038
10Deportivo La CorunaDeportivo3071583943-436
11Real Sociedad3098133741-435
12Espanyol30105153156-2535
13Real Betis30810122740-1334
14Valencia30810123336-334
15Las PalmasLas Palmas3096153242-1033
16Granada3077163256-2428
17Rayo Vallecano30610144163-2228
18Getafe3077162852-2428
19Sporting GijonSporting Gijon3076173252-2027
20Levante3066182854-2624