During Thibaut Courtois’ presentation at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez described the Belgium international as “one of the world’s best goalkeepers, if not the very best,” adding the sponsor-friendly line: “As of today, you are part of a club that does not know the meaning of the word impossible.”
Julen Lopetegui may be inclined to disagree. The Madrid boss has few selection issues on his plate, the starting XI more or less picking itself when everybody is fit, but he faces…
During Thibaut Courtois’ presentation at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez described the Belgium international as “one of the world’s best goalkeepers, if not the very best,” adding the sponsor-friendly line: “As of today, you are part of a club that does not know the meaning of the word impossible.”
Julen Lopetegui may be inclined to disagree. The Madrid boss has few selection issues on his plate, the starting XI more or less picking itself when everybody is fit, but he faces…
Belgium completely outclassed a limp Scotland team routing them 4-0, in Glasgow.
Real Madrid’s Julen Lopetegui refuses to commit to a No. 1 goalkeeper after Thibaut Courtois has yet to start. Thibaut Courtois admitted he is saddened by the hostility he has experienced from Chelsea supporters since leaving Stamford Bridge to join Real Madrid.
A large section of Chelsea fans turned against Courtois when he refused to report for preseason training in an attempt to force through the move, which in turn forced the Blues to scramble in search of a replacement No. 1 goalkeeper before the Premier League transfer deadline.
Kepa Arrizabalaga’s arrival at Stamford Bridge as the world’s most expensive…
Real Madrid’s Julen Lopetegui refuses to commit to a No. 1 goalkeeper after Thibaut Courtois has yet to start.
After Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema continued their goalscoring ways in Real Madrid’s La Liga win over Leganes, boss Julen Lopetegui sought to downplay individual achievements.
Real Madrid made quick work of Leganes, getting two goals from Karim Benzema to secure the victory and stay perfect.
Thibaut Courtois said the level of competition and support is higher at Real Madrid than at Chelsea after making his debut in a win against Leganes on Saturday.
Courtois, whose long-desired move to Madrid was completed last month, made his first appearance after sitting out the first two La Liga games behind Keylor Navas.
“The difference is twice as big and of course, the feeling is very different,” Courtois told Het Belang van Limburg. “When you look forward, you see this wall of people, whereas…
Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui insists that the goalkeeper situation is not a problem after he again picks Keylor Navas to start over new signing Thibaut Courtois. Keylor Navas has been left out of the Costa Rica squad for the friendlies against South Korea and Japan as he focuses on his battle to be No. 1 goalkeeper at Real Madrid.
Navas, 31, faces competition from summer signing Thibaut Courtois at the Bernabeu but coach Julen Lopetegui picked him for both Madrid’s wins in La Liga this season and saw him keep two clean sheets.
Lopetegui indicated recently that he could opt to rotate his two keepers for Champions League and domestic matches.
“We have spoken…
Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui insists their goalkeeper situation is not a problem after he once again picked Keylor Navas to start over new signing Thibaut Courtois.
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Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui says he has still not decided who will be his No.1 this season, as Thibaut Courtois and Keylor Navas continue to battle to be first choice.
Courtois joined Madrid earlier this summer while Navas kept goal during the club’s three successive Champions League triumphs and started the 2-0 win over Getafe last week.
“We are not decided on what is going to happen,” Lopetegui said ahead of Real’s trip to Girona on Sunday. “I won’t say anything, tomorrow you will see.
“We…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.
Thibaut Courtois discusses how happy he is to finally be able to make his boyhood of playing for Real Madrid a reality.
With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.
Former Atletico Madrid captain Gabi Fernandez has said he felt “hurt” that ex-teammate Thibaut Courtois had joined rivals Real Madrid.
Courtois, who moved to the Bernabeu from Chelsea for £35 million last week, angered Atletico fans when he kissed the badge on his new shirt and said he had supported Real since childhood.
Gabi, who now plays for Al-Sadd, won four trophies in three seasons with Courtois when the keeper was on loan at Atletico and told AS it was odd to see him playing for…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.
Thibaut Courtois discusses how happy he is to finally be able to make his boyhood of playing for Real Madrid a reality.
With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.
Thibaut Courtois would never have forced through a transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid if his children had lived in London, his agent said.
Chelsea sold Courtois to Real Madrid for £35 million last week after he declined to report for training at Cobham in order to push for the move and then paid £71.5m to Athletic Bilbao to secure Kepa Arrizabalaga as his replacement.
A recurring theme in the four years Courtois spent at Chelsea was the affection he still harboured for Spanish life and…
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted Thibaut Courtois’ heart was always in the city with his family and that his World Cup performances merited a move.
Thibaut Courtois discusses how happy he is to finally be able to make his boyhood of playing for Real Madrid a reality.
With Thibaut Courtois set to join Real Madrid, the FC crew assess whether he improves their chances of winning La Liga more than Keylor Navas.
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Thibaut Courtois has apologised for singing an offensive song about Real Madrid, following his £35 million move from Chelsea.
Courtois, at his unveiling at the Bernabeu on Thursday, was quizzed by reporters after footage emerged of him singing an offensive song following Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 win over Real in the 2013 Copa del Rey final. (Contains strong language).
Como decía @thibautcourtois en la celebración de la @CopaDelRey_ES que gano el @atleti en el 2013:Salta, salta, salta pequeño canguro y a los madridistas que le den … ….#AtleticosPorElMundo #atletico https://t.co/zCcXu9OdAtA ver lo que canta en su Presentación— Atléticos de Lorca (@Atleticoslorca) 8 August 2018
And the 26-year-old, who could face former…