In an interview with the Belgian daily Le Derniere Heure, the father of Real Madrid goalkeeper number one Thibaut Courtois admitted that two years ago, after coming to the Spanish big club, his son had big problems with then-goalkeeper number one Keylor Navas, who allegedly disrespected the 28-year-old Belgian national team member.
Thierry Courtois contrasted the situation with that in 2014, when his son moved from Atlética Madrid to Chelsea and long-time number one of the club Petr Čech was said to have done everything to make Courtois junior feel good in his new job.
“(Navas) was not a good teammate, my son could not count on his support. On the contrary, Petr (Czech) received Thibault in Chelsea very well. He took him to the first training, always advised him and helped him integrate. He was a great teammate, “The same cannot be said of Keylor,” said Courtois Sr.
“Thibault’s arrival in Real, on the other hand, was a bit complicated. The season had already begun and he was behind in preparation. He had to wait two or three matches to be number one. His integration was not easy because Keylor was always there, who had a good position in the club and When he left for PSG last year, everything was easier, “Courtois’s father pointed out that Costa Rican Navas signed a four-year contract with PSG last summer.
In the 2018/19 season, Courtois eventually won the number one position, but after an unsuccessful start and the dismissal of coach Julen Lopetegui, Real lagged behind Barcelona in the Spanish league and could not even defend his triumph in the Champions League. With the return of coach Zinédin Zidane, Real dominated the league last season and is in second place in the current year. In the Champions League, on the other hand, after two matches with one point, he is the last in the group.
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