former Real Madrid coach Jose
Mourinho for his contribution to the
success of the club.
Mourinho won three trophies during
his three-year stint at Santiago
Bernabeu, although the latter part of
his tenure is best remembered for
public fallout with Casillas which led to
the club captain being frozen out of
the first team.
Casillas, however, has stressed that
the current Chelsea boss' efforts in La
Liga cannot be ignored, although he is
relishing the prospect of beginning a
new campaign under replacement
coach Carlo Ancelotti.
"I've only been training with Carlo, I
don't know what differences there are
(between Ancelotti and Mourinho), but
it's not a question of looking back. You
have to be grateful for Mourinho's
contribution to Real Madrid, but now
we have to start with the hope that
the club can be at the top," he told a
press conference.
"He's a winner, that's obvious to
everyone, but he'll make it clear from
the beginning. This club was on the
edge of titles last season; we want to
complete our objectives in all three
competitions."
Casillas says competition for places at
the club is good under Ancelotti -- but
admitted he was desperate to regain
his No.1 spot next season.
"Competition is always healthy. There
are very good goalkeepers here and we
must learn to live with that. I hear a
lot about competition for my post, but
in other parts of the pitch there are
two or three players for one position
as well," he added.
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