Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to leave 2010 World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas out of his squad again for Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg with Galatasaray.
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The Spain goalkeeper is fit to train after recovering from a broken finger but will not feature against the Turkish team, having also been omitted for Saturday's 1-1 draw at Real Zaragoza in La Liga.
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Mourinho, who according to media reports has a strained relationship with Casillas, named three goalkeepers for the first leg - Diego Lopez, bought in January as cover, and youth team products Antonio Adan and Jesus.
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"(Casillas) is training well. He needs to carry on doing so and wait his opportunity," the Portuguese told a news conference at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
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Mourinho's assistant Aitor Karanka said last week Casillas lacked the "competitive edge" necessary to return to the team.
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The former Chelsea and Inter Milan coach was pressed with more questions on Casillas but brushed them aside especially when asked about Real having not kept a clean sheet in their last seven games.
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Mourinho pulled a note out of his pocket and read a series of statements made by the journalist who asked the question and accused him of not being impartial.
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"There should be no law that says any particular player should play," Mourinho read out. "No one should play for what they have won in the past."
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Looking ahead to Wednesday's tie, Mourinho was full of respect for a Galatasaray side many pundits say are the weakest team in the quarterfinals.