Real Madrid boss, Jose Mourinho, believes his decision to drop the veteran goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, on the bench was a success as it shows that coaches are still the ones who have the final say on player selections
Mourinho decided to omit the veteran goalkeeper from the starting line-up for Real madrid's last game against Malaga in the Primera Division. Although, Real lost that game 3-2, the tactician doesn’t regret his decision.
The Portuguese coach played down his team’s defeat by Malaga and hailed the fact that coaches are still continuing to pick their players.
Looking back on his decision and the defeat, Mourinho believes that it was a fantastic week for his side.
"Maybe it looked like a bad week, but it's been fantastic," he told reporters in UAE.
The master tactician shared his thoughts on the fact that football has changed a lot these days and that has put more pressure on the coaches. However, he appreciates the one thing that hasn’t changed yet and that is their ability
to select teams.
"Football changes greatly, but there is one thing that doesn't: the teams continue to be picked by the coaches."
Meanwhile, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan boss then talked about his team’s epic clash with Manchester United in the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League. He believes that it will be a thrilling match for all.
"It'll be a thrilling clash and we're keen to beat a team who have a different philosophy to Real Madrid."
Moreover, Mourinho had also words of praise for his star player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629. He stated that his player’s determination and character is what sets him apart from rest.
"He's a star, everyone wants a player like him, because of his character and his determination," he said.
"Everyone knows he's the best and they are right behind him. His natural habitat is at the world's biggest teams."
The defending champions are not likely to defend their Primera Division title this season as they have drifted further from the League leaders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
They are now 16 points behind them and sit 3rd on the table standings.
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