​Porto goalkeeper and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas took a thinly veiled dig at his old club for the difference between his and Alvaro Arbeloa's send-offs in their final matches.





Arbeloa was treated to a tifo and celebrations from fans and his teammates while Casillas, who was cut loose last summer, was given a press conference to give a departing statement with little else done to commemorate his illustrious 25-year career with Los Blancos.

In a video posted on his official Facebook page, Casillas said of Arbeloa: “One of my old team-mates, Álvaro, has finished with Real Madrid. I would like to thank him for everything he has given the club. Álvaro was a product of the youth academy and had to go elsewhere to prove he had the necessary quality to return and play for Real Madrid. Every Real Madrid player deserves this kind of send-off, accompanied by their team-mates and the fans. I’m grateful for everything he has given the team and I wish him all the best ahead of this new chapter in his life."

Iker Casillas' farewell and Arbeloa's farewell.



I will never forgive you, Florentino. pic.twitter.com/O5bVm1yrKV — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cr7Prince4ever) May 8, 2016

As if his bitterness towards his former club wasn't clear enough in that message, Casillas told XL Semanal magazine that he was a 'puppet' at Real Madrid.





"I had to decide between staying and being the puppet that people liked playing with," he said.





"I looked out for the interests of Real Madrid every single day.





"If I'd have looked after my own interests more we would've had a circus every day, especially in my final season.





"Someday I will tell you why I had to leave and when I write a book in 15 years, I will tell you."

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