The Belgian shot-stopper recently signed a new five-year contract with Real Madrid after establishing himself as an important player at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is primarily focused on having a “strong season” with Real Madrid in every tournament they compete. The key to a successful season begins with a solid start. Los Blancos did just that over the weekend. Courtois started in Real Madrid’s first game of the 2021-22 La Liga season – a 4-1 win away at Alaves. On what to expect from the new campaign, Courtois told the club media, “We’re really focussed on having a strong season in every competition. It’s really important to get off to a good start in the league.”
“It was a tough game against Alavés and now we have to travel to Levante and Betis. It’s not easy to start with three away games. We have to win and then we return to the Bernabeu in September to play in front of our fans. We’ve certainly missed them. We’re working really hard and that showed in our fitness levels against Alaves. We kept going and pressing them until the 95th minute. It’s important to do that.”
For quite some time, the Belgian shot-stopper has established himself as one of the finest goalkeepers in the world. His reward was a new contract. A recent club statement read, “Thibaut Courtois signed his contract renewal at Real Madrid City, joined by club president Florentino Perez. The goalkeeper will remain tied to the club until 30 June 2026. Following the signing, he was presented with a jersey bearing his name and the number 2026.”
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Reflecting on the new contract, he said, “I’m delighted. Signing for Real Madrid was a dream come true and the same goes for signing for another five years. This is down to all the hard work and I want to keep making history with Real Madrid. I want to give my best every day both in training and outside, to convey the best image of Real Madrid. This is a club that always aims to win trophies and that demands the maximum from you in every game”.
Thibaut Courtois also explained how he has managed to handle pressure while playing for a club of Real Madrid’s stature. “I’ve gained loads more experience. I’ve also learnt how to handle the pressure that comes with being at a club like Real Madrid, because this makes you a better player and a better person too. I’ve come on leaps and bounds during my time here, I want to keep improving and helping the team,” he added.
Speaking about his finest moment with the club, Thibaut Courtois said, “The ten games we won after the lockdown were really special due to the situation and that run helped us win the league. Last season was good for me too, I continued to improve and I hope I can keep doing that to help the team. I’m not obsessed about whether people say I’m the best in the world or not.”
“The most important thing is for me to help the team by working hard every day at Valdebebas and in the matches. If they say that about you then that’s great, but you have to keep working hard, and stay focussed because everything can change tomorrow so you’ve got to make sure you keep giving it your all. I’m focussed on winning with the team and that’s what it’s all about”.
