Casemiro delighted with Cristiano Ronaldo guidance

The former Sao Paulo star is in awe of the Portugal star and says he is very happy with his progress at Madrid this season.
The Brazilian midfielder joined Madrid from Sao Paulo in January 2013 and he has made it clear that Ronaldo's support has helped him adapt to his new surroundings in the past few months.

"He’s one of my best mates at the club. He loves Brazil and he gets on very well with the Brazilians. He’s a ten-out-of-ten guy, and he’s always been there to help me out," the 21-year-old told UOL.

"Not to mention the fact that he’s an example to everyone. He is always early for training and gives everything for his club."

Casemiro then went on to stress that he's very happy with life at Madrid and is keen to make a name for himself at the Spanish giants.

"I’m very happy. This is my first year in Spain and I’m enjoying some great experiences, playing frequently and learning every day.

"However, I keep my feet on the ground and I know that I need to keep on working every day to win the confidence of everyone at the club."

The midfielder has made three appearances in La Liga so far this term.

Arbeloa & Pique in Twitter Clasico

The Barcelona defender claimed he had been watching a "funny film" after Real overcame Elche thanks to a contentious penalty - but his Spain team-mate later hit back on Twitter...

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and Real Madrid full-back Alvaro Arbeloa were involved in a curious online exchange after Carlo Ancelotti's side controversially beat Elche in La Liga on Wednesday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave Madrid the lead with a free kick following what looked like a fairly harmless challenge and after Richmond Boakye had levelled in the 92nd minute, the Portuguese handed his side a last-gasp win from the penalty spot as he converted a highly contentious spot kick deep into added time.
Home fans thought the final whistle should have been blown by then (even though Elche scored in added time), while the penalty award (for an alleged foul by Carlos Sanchez on Pepe) was another dubious decision. Referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez had also earlier failed to send off Sergio Ramos for a cynical body-check on Ferran Corominas when the Madrid defender had already been booked.

"I'm watching a comedy film on Canal + Liga," Pique tweeted after the final whistle. "It's always good this time of night."

But later, Arbeloa hit back as he wrote: "Very happy with the three points! [And] I'm glad some people have swapped theatre for cinema, that's always good!"

Elche's dramatic defeat on Wednesday means the promoted side remain in the bottom three after six rounds of matches and coach Fran Escriba was furious with referee Muniz Fernandez.

"I don't plan to talk about the referee," he told reporters after the game. "I say it sincerely. If I start to analyse the second yellow card [not given] for Ramos, the penalty at the end or the excessive time added on, I believe it is not worth talking about that gentleman (Muniz Fernandez). Even if I complain, I have nothing to gain."

Meanwhile, midfielder Carlos Sanchez was indignant at the decision to award a penalty for his challenge on Pepe in the fourth minute of added time. "He [Pepe] tugged me and pulled me to the ground," the Colombian complained. And his team-mate Edu Albacar added: "The feeling we have is that we were robbed..."

Pepe, however, claimed the spot kick award was justified. "The Elche player grabbed me and pushed me to the ground," the defender said. But Edu Albacar refuted that version. "Pepe is blind..." he added.

Madrid boss Ancelotti was more calm, but called for improvement if his side are to have a chance of beating Atletico in the capital's derby clash on Saturday. "It is better to talk on the pitch than off it," he explained. "But if we play like we did tonight, we won't win the derby."

Real remain two points behind Barcelona and Atleti (both with six wins apiece) after six rounds of the Primera Division.