Goalkeeper Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois will face Chelsea, the club that was instrumental in his career. Even so, Courtois still wants to avenge Madrid’s defeat.
The Blues brought Courtois from Genk in the summer of 2011. The tall Belgian goalkeeper was then loaned to Atletico Madrid for three seasons and shone there by winning LaLiga, Copa del Rey and the Europa League.
In the summer of 2015, Courtois returned to West London where he helped Chelsea win the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. After three years, the Belgian top goalkeeper accepted the proposal of Real Madrid.
Last season, Courtois’ reunion with Chelsea ended in his elimination The real (aggregate 1-3) in the Champions League semifinals. Now Courtois faces another reunion match when he visits Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the quarter-finals, Thursday (7/4) WIB. The 29-year-old footballer was expecting a different result.
“The game will feel special. Last season, we lost in the semi-finals and hopefully this season we will be the winners,” Courtois told reporters. Sports world.
“This season will be different because there will be fans. Although it will be special, there will also be cheers. I hope people remember the good times with me. We have won two Premier League titles and one FA Cup.”
“For me Chelsea are a special team, they helped me become the goalkeeper I am today. They signed me when I was 18 and gave me the opportunity to play for Atletico, play in the Premier League and win it.”
“It’s an important team and I have a lot of friends there. It’s always nice to face them again,” Courtois said ahead of Madrid’s trip to Chelsea.
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