Spanish Super Cup: Courtois, the side scorer of a child turned into a wall of Zidane

In the conventional presentation meal of the new signings at the Bernabu, together with his household, his brokers and the Madrid board at the desk, to Thibaut Courtois They informed him about his peak. It’s true that the goalkeeper at first sight impresses, so spiky, with traces of the volleyball participant he was, like his father. One of the friends at that lunch joked about his possibilities in the rival space, how properly he might be ending off the crners, for instance. He replied that they have been proper; and that cro, in its beginnings in soccer, climb a lot to complete off. At the moment, sure, he performed sideways, a uncommon place additionally for his peak. Objectives, sufficient, associated between toast for a future of success wearing white.

This dialog got here to the reminiscence of these current on December 15, when, with out ready, they noticed Courtois climb decisively to the final nook of Valencia-Madrid, in Mestalla. Lose the targets 1-0, after dominating the first half with out a toe. The Belgian aim didn’t even have a look at the bench, earlier than pulling in direction of the reverse goalkeeper. It was his determinationZinedine Zidane will clarify later, pleased with the final draw. The aim of Benzema got here from a rejection attributable to the violent public sale of Courtois, an unstoppable skyscraper for the Valencian protection. His presence prompted the bewilderment of the opponent, with out sufficient troops or centimeters to cease the sudden striker.

He hopes Zidane doesn't want his crew of such excessive options tonight, regardless of even the casualties of Benzema and Bale. Courtois fairly a job ought to have in place, stopping in entrance of Celades and main his personal protection, as he has been doing for a few weeks. Its stage rise, with vital stops on every day, and the basic enchancment of defensive work have allowed Madrid to maintain the head of the desk, tied with Bara.

In truth, the Belgian additionally seems at the head of the rating of the least scored, together with Oblak, one thing uncommon in latest occasions in white goalkeepers. Since 2008 he doesn’t win the trophy Zamora a participant from Madrid (Casillas). Courtois desires it, however earlier than others. The Super Cup, with out going any additional.