After all that's been said and done, Iker Casillas doesn't want to hear no more about José Mourinho. On Wednesday evening, Casillas' Porto was eliminated by Mou's Chelsea from the UEFA Champions League, and the Spanish goalkeeper seems to be ready to turn the page in one of the most controversial rivalries of our time.
"If I'm tired of the Mourinho-gate? Yes, I've had enough of it. I understand how fans are still interested, but it's time to end that discussion. He's got his career and I've got mine. We have different things to worry about, I'm not here to compete against him and he won't be happy when he faces me, so I will worry about what's best for me and my team, rather than worrying about what happens with the rest of the world," Casillas stated.
Mourinho and Casillas had a complicated relationship when they worked together at Real Madrid. The Portuguese manager blamed Casillas of leaking information to his girlfriend/journalist Sara Carbonero, while the shot-stopper made Mourinho responsible for his downfall, after the coach benched Casillas in favor of Milan's goalie, Diego López.
Casillas & Mourinho, during Real Madrid's 2011-2012 title celebrations.
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Regarding Porto's elimination from the Champions League, which led the club to participate in the knockout stages of the Europa League, Casillas believes the European tournament will represent a tough challenge, given the quality of the team to be included in the draw.
"We would've loved to be included in the Champions League draw, but we couldn't make it. We have to make the best out of every situation, and the Europa League will be a big challenge for us. There will be a number of prestigious teams included in that draw, and we just hope we can make it to the final game and win it," the goalie concluded.
