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Madrid "Real" coach, Portuguese Jose Mourinho, during a press conference before the Champions League quarter-final match with Istanbul's "Galatasaray," told journalists that "Iker Casillas is training and has to wait for the moment when there will be an opportunity to go out on the field." However, this will not happen in today's match, writes marca.com. Mourinho emphasized that "I have always been with Iker and supported him."
"Regardless of who scores goals and who doesn't. We have two number nines whose level is known to everyone, so a lot is expected from them. In Manchester, Gonzalo Higuain didn't score a goal, but he played great," Mourinho spoke about the players.
The manager of the royal club expects a tough match today. According to him, the opponents' team has a great coach with a lot of experience in high-level competitions. He will lead his team to defend, attack, and achieve the best result. "Moreover, many players have played in European clubs. Their names speak for themselves - Didier Drogba, Wesley Sneijder, and Burak Yilmaz. They could play in any team," the Portuguese said about the Turkish opponents.
"Today we have to be highly motivated. We know the history of our club. Nine Champions League trophies - that's a lot. The team was at a stage where they could not overcome the quarter-final barrier in any way, and now theoretically we are in the semi-finals. We have to turn this into reality," Mourinho said.
When asked how he reacts to the support shown to him, he said that he does not need personal support: "Football is a team sport, the club is more important than us."
