Fatih Terim: 'Jose Mourinho is my friend"

Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim has expressed his admiration for Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.

The two sides will face each other in the quarter-finals of the Champions League next month.

"I respect him a lot," Terim told reporters in Turkey. "He has a different personality and some cannot understand him, but Mourinho is my friend.

"Galatasaray must both attack and defend if they are to have a chance against Madrid. You have to go out to Spain with a good result in hand. We are a brave team and not afraid of any opponent.

"Madrid's strengths? They can attack quickly and in an incredible way. They have very important players. I admire them but, if possible, we will demonstrate that we are a team to be respected too."

Galatasaray last reached the semi-finals of Europe's premier club competition back in 1988-89.