Iker Casillas has received the tribute he so deserved in the final of the Taça de Portugal. He could not finally play any minute, despite the request of the fans. In his place he has been in charge of lifting the champions trophy, after his teammates insisted that he go to the podium with them.
The Spanish goalkeeper will not be dressed again short and the circumstances had prevented the celebration of an act of tribute on the lawn. He, in fact, has always stayed on the sidelines and did not want to be in the foreground. At the celebration of the title, he hardly appeared on the television broadcast. He wanted to be with those who have been his companions, but giving them the leading role.
It was finally the players who, already on the podium and about to receive the trophy, insisted in unison that the mythical goalkeeper had his last photo of champion with the club. Somewhat embarrassed, but smiling, Iker went to the stage with his team scarf and shyly raised the glass. He will never live it again as a player with a current contract and deserved his space. The tribute came, with Porto as the winner of Taça.