The Courtois plaque of the Wanda Metropolitano is torn off

The Thibaut Courtois plaque on the Paseo de Leyendas of the Wanda Metropolitano has been ripped off. The Real Madrid goalkeeper, a great protagonist of the Champions League final for his performance against Liverpool, He enjoyed this privilege for having exceeded 100 matches for the rojiblanco (he added 154), after linking three consecutive loan spells from Chelsea between 2011 and 2014.

However, his words prior to said match against Liverpool did not sit well with the mattress fans: “If you face Real Madrid, you know they win the finals. Now I’m on the bright side of history”. He also did not like his response on Twitter showing the Champions League title to a fan who blamed his words on him.

José Luis Martínez-Almeida, Mayor of the Community of Madrid, He was the first to make his statements ugly: “Courtois made me enjoy a lot, a lot for years. But just one thing, Courtois, and let me tell you with love: on the good side there are also those of us who cried in Lisbon with you and by your side. We all fit on the good side in this city.”

Since then, social networks have repeatedly called for the withdrawal of his plaque by the club. And, during today, Enrique Cerezo participated in a tribute to Ángel María Villar and then spoke to the media. When questioned about that option, the rojiblanco president replied: “Well, nothing, take a pick and a shovel and go take it away”also stating that “The mayor has answered him very well. With that I say it all.” Something that has ended up happening, since AS has been able to witness in situ that the plate has been completely removed.

Cerezo, for his part, had also indicated that at Atlético “we have congratulated Madrid by letter, by WhatsApp, by all the media and now by you.” Regarding the summer, he explained that “we have a good squad and I think it will be essential for next season, that doesn’t mean that it can’t be signed” and also had words for Saul: “At the moment he returns, he has a contract with us and he is one of the best players that there is at the moment, not in Spain, but in Europe”. Finally, he spoke about the situation of Profe Ortega and his presence in the World Cup. “I don’t know, it’s a technical issue and they have to fix it. It’s a matter of Cholo and all the technicians.”