The former Chelsea goalkeeper has been a regular subject of criticism and mockery on social media and from journalists, pundits and opposition fans and lovers of the sport since his controversial move to Spanish Giants REAL MADRID and has come out fighting with this bullish interview.
The Real Madrid goalkeeper faced the media while on duty with Belgium, telling reporters this afternoon,
“Zidane has always had faith in me”.
Shortly after the Belgium squad arrived in Tubize, Thibaut Courtois attended the media. The goalkeeper faced questions from the media about his real Madrid future, his country’s 2020 Euro qualification hopes and how he deals with the pressure of playing at one of the world’s biggest club.
Criticism: “I don’t read the press, I only pay attention to what the coach or my team mates say to me. If they’ve been a goalkeeper themselves,how can they know how it all works?”
Confidence: “I don’t doubt my own ability. I am one of the best goalkeepers in the world and sometimes, that’s why they criticise me. I’m calm about it because I made some good saves against Celta, Sevilla and Atlético – and in other games. I’m playing at a good level, it’s turning out to be a good start to the season and I have to continue this way”.
Belief from the coach: “Zidane told me that I’d continue as first choice, and asked me to keep focused. He’s always had faith in me”.
Past and present: “I had some good times with Atlético – and with Chelsea. Here, in Madrid, I think things have gone well for me”.
Clean sheet or three points? “I’d prefer to win 4-3 than draw 0-0, although for a goalkeeper, it’s always better to keep a clean sheet. It’s always better not to concede because immeditately, the media murder us with the statistics – even without analysing why the goals were conceded”.
