Mourinho: "My future doesn't depend on winning the Champions League"

Prior to the Galatasaray game José Mourinho commented that: "This is an essential game. I played a video of a team that won the first leg 3-0 and then lost the second leg 3-0. We are preparing for this very seriously and I'd be surprised if my guys aren't ready for this".

Regarding what's waiting for him on June 30th, at the end of this season, the Portuguese manager said: "My future doesn't depend on winning the Champions League".

On the subject of Iker Casillas, the manager was asked if a player who trains badly could possibly make 136 caps: "It's impossible that a highly skilled player could train badly. But if you feel comfortable and certain of your spot in the team, that can change things".

"The past doesn't interest me much. I'm interested in the present and the future. Casillas isn't just training well, but very well. That's good for him and for Real Madrid", he added.

Mourinho spoke about the four keepers he's taken to Istanbul: "I didn't want to leave Jesús on his own at Valdebebas. I also took all four to Manchester even if Casillas couldn’t play".

Regarding Pepe's injury he said: "He strained a muscle against Levante. If he doesn't play he'll be replaced by Albiol and I have the same trust in him".

Mourinho also added some words of praise for Pellegrini's Málaga side: "If Málaga gets through then that would be unexpected, fantastic and worthy of a great deal of praise. I would be very happy". And he concluded: "Madrid, Barça and Bayern are miles out in front. Only Borussia and Malaga is a finely balanced tie".