Article by Cezar Titor – published on Thursday, April 17, 2025, 00:44 / Updated Thursday, April 17, 2025 01:49
Thibaut Courtois, 32, the goalkeeper of Real Madrid, reacted “hot”, after Real Madrid failed a new “Remontada” on Bernabeu, and Arsenal also imposed, score 2-1, after the “tunnels” had won 3-0 on Emirates. The Belgian saved Saka's 11 -meter kick from the 10th minute, being, in fact, one of the best people of “los blancos”, being responsible for the proportions of the score.
However, Saka and Martinelli finally found the way to the goal. Vinicius Junior scored for the team in the capital of Spain.
Goalkeeper recognizes the superiority of the North London and admits that his team has not been effective in attack. Although they had hopes, they lacked clarity in front of the gate. The lack of a classic striker, when he gave Joselu's example, was felt. However, important objectives remain: the championship, the Copa del Rey and the World Clubs.
Thibaut Courtois: “I don't think Raya had to make any important parade”
“When a penalty is dictated against you, and you defend it, you continue to believe. At first we created some danger, the fans pushed us from the back, but Arsenal is a well-organized team, organized, the extremes, the striker … at the break I felt that if I gave the first void, the double leg was open.
After all, they found the first goal, we equaled quickly, we continued to believe, But we were not inspired in front of the gate, I don't think Raya had to make any important parade. We lost against a superior arsenal and we have to accept that. After all, it is a well -defined team, it is well organized, presses well and it is difficult to find spaces. We focused a lot, but this year we don't have Joselu, a pure striker up there.
We have to analyze well what we could do otherwise. We still have a lot of season in front, we have the championship in the game, Copa del Rey over ten days and then the club world. We thank the supporters – Let's think of a Remontada was nice and I hope we can give them joy this season”, Said Courtois at the end of the match on Santiago Bernabeu.
Sometimes we have to do self -criticism and look at everything carefully – this has to do it separately. I feel we are a team, but we have to build more phases as a team, not just individual actions. If he doubles to the mark on Vini or Kylian, a two against one comes out once, but not five times. We still have a beautiful final with Barcelona, La Liga and Club World Cup. We have no doubts about the coach. It is about us, on the field, to do what he asks for.
– Thibaut Courtois, Portar Real Madrid
