Jose Callejon hits out at Messi & Xavi: 'I thought Barca didn't talk about referees'

The 24-year-old feels that the Catalan club are hypocritical in their approach to match officials.
Real Madrid's Jose Callejon has hit out at Barcelona, accusing the Catalan club of being hypocritical in their treatment of referees.

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Xavi went public about La Liga's referees last weekend, and Callejon feels that their words are a betrayal of the values their club purports to hold dear.

"I thought Barca didn't talk about referees," the 24-year-old said to Marca. "Something must have changed. I don't know why."

Callejon went on to claim that he was optimistic about his side's chances of taking Barcelona's league title back to the Spanish capital.

"I don't think they [Barcelona] will be more nervous because we played well last week. I think that Madrid has always been good.

"This club always has the goal of winning every game and winning as many titles as possible."

The former Espanyol man also denied suggestions that Jose Mourinho could be set to leave the club, saying that the Portuguese's demeanour drives his ambition to succeed with the capital club.

"I see him every day, wanting to work and eager to continue doing important things for Real Madrid. For me and for everyone else, he is the ideal coach with Real Madrid."