Jose Mourinho claims he will “salute” Iker Casillas in Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Chelsea and Porto, in which the goalkeeper will become the competition’s record appearance holder.

The coach is renowned for having feuded with Casillas behind the scenes in his final season at Real Madrid, in which there were allegations that his captain was leaking team news to media ahead of games.

Despite their past differences, Mourinho says there will be no bad blood between him and the Spain international – who swapped Madrid for Porto this summer – at the Estadio do Dragao.

“I know what you’re asking,” the Portuguese coach said when a Spanish reporter began asking a question regarding the veteran shot-stopper, who is set to play for a record 152nd time in the Champions League.

“I’ll salute Casillas tomorrow. There’s no point wasting time discussing it.”