Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe
at Pepe in the wake of the
defender's comments on the Real
Madrid coach's treatment of Iker
Casillas.
The centre-back claimed his
coach should show Casillas more
respect after los Blancos hard-
fought 4-3 win over Valladolid at
the weekend
, but Mourinho has issued a
riposte by suggesting that Pepe
is simply trying to distract
attention from is own struggle to
secure first-team football.
"Pepe's comments? It is very easy
to analyse what he says. Pepe
has a problem and his name is
Raphael Varane," the Madrid
coach stated at a press
conference.
"A 31-year-old has lost his place
to a 19-year-old. It’s the law of
life. But who had the courage to
field Varane? I did."
Mourinho then went on to
explain his decision to drop
Casillas in favour of Diego Lopez,
stressing that it has nothing to
do with any personal animosity
between the pair.
"Let's see if you understand it
once and for all, I am a soccer
coach," he continued.
"They hired me to be a soccer
coach and a soccer coach has
certain responsibilities, one of
which is to pick the team.
"I don't do it by flipping a coin. I
do it after discussion and lengthy
analysis of my decisions.
"I like Diego Lopez more than
Iker Casillas as a goalkeeper. This
is not a personal decision, there
is nothing bad between Iker and
me.
"I like shot-stoppers who play
well with their feet and who
come off their line to collect
crosses. Iker makes great saves
between the posts, but I prefer a
different type of goalkeeper."
Madrid are currently preparing
for Wednesday's Liga match at
home against Malaga.

www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4099/spain/2013/05/07/3960780/mourinho-pepe-has-a-problem

Coach Mourinho said it all, he is a coach, his job- very simple to pick a team 4 each match, his headache- when he is misinterpreted and finally his report card- when his has to take all the blame for any failure and get replaced( by an understanding employer) or fired( Abrahmiovich aka, baba Chelsea). Pepe should free the special one & face his career.

I believe Pepe has learned a lesson or two with this comment from Mou.