Real Madrid legend determined to 'make Chelsea suffer' ahead of Jose Mourinho reunion

Casillas is Spain's record appearance maker

IKER CASILLAS claims Porto only have Chelsea on their mind ahead of their crucial Champions League Group G clash.

 

The Spanish goalkeeper played under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, where the two fell out, and Casillas is now at his former manager's old club.

The two seem inextricably linked, and the 34-year-old stopper admitted the whole team have become obsessed with repeating their win over Chelsea.

"Porto has not prepared for a defensive match because that will be a disaster and almost certainly result in a defeat," Casillas said.

 

"We're obsessed with staying in the Champions League.

"We have had a good group phase but the pain was the defeat at home by Dinamo Kyiv.

"That was our worst match of the season and we have to be confident that that will not damage our European chances.

 

"Mourinho is a coach who will always want a victory and now against his old club. 

"But we have the mentality that we can make them suffer at Stamford Bridge and get through the group phase.

"To be out of the Champions League in the next few days would be a big blow."

Porto and Chelsea are both tied at the top of the group on ten points as they head to Stamford Bridge for their final group game.

 

If they cannot be separated over 90 minutes, then the result between Kiev and  Tel-Aviv will play a part in who goes through, but if either side wins then they are assured of winning the group.

And while Chelsea are in their worst slump in as long as anyone cares to remember, Casillas knows Mourinho better than to underestimate them.

"Chelsea are not playing with the same level that they played in the past seasons but the Blues have an enormous squad that is capable of beating any European rival," Casillas added.

"It's never easy to play English clubs in their own stadiums with the atmosphere there. But this match is decisive for us. 

"After failing in the last match it’s now obligatory that we go to London and show our best side and, as a minimum, take one point on the pitch."