Iker Casillas talked about current events at Real Madrid. The Porto keeper said that the side are on "the right track" with Rafa Benítez: "New players have come in. They demand the absolute maximum of them here, but as the games go by they'll come good and the team will get better. They're on the right track and I'm sure the same teams will be up there at the end."

When asked about the Madrid derby, Casillas refused to give his take on the game, as he was playing for Porto and was unable to watch it: "It was on at almost exactly the same time as the game I was playing and then I caught the end of the second half on my phone. The season is just getting started and it's great to see the number of teams within three points."

Since his departure from Real Madrid, Keylor Navas has taken over the first-choice spot: "Keylor is on fantastic form. He's having a great season. It's not an easy position to play in, and less so in recent years, but with his experience and the way he plays, Keylor is doing a great job. Hopefully things will go well for him because that means they'll go well for the team."

Casillas denied that it upsets him that people are comparing him unfavourably with the Costa Rican: "I'm not bothered by the comments. I'm happy because Real Madrid have a good keeper and I hope things go brilliantly for Keylor. And if the coach gives Kiko Casilla the nod, I hope they go brilliantly for him."