(Reuters) – Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois stated he’s bored with what he considers unfair criticism aimed on the membership.
Real comfortably lead the Spanish league and reached the Champions League quarter-finals with an epic come-from-behind 3-1 second-leg win in opposition to Paris St Germain.
“I really feel it at all times the identical, individuals at all times doubt and query Real Madrid even after our greatest moments,” Courtois advised a information convention on Tuesday as his group put together to face final season’s Champions League winners Chelsea within the first leg of their quarter-final conflict on Wednesday.
“We have full confidence in our team capacity and we are all looking forward to show what we are worth against Chelsea.”
Courtois was Real’s solely consultant to communicate with the media after coach Carlo Ancelotti didn’t make the journey to London as he recovers from a constructive COVID-19 analysis.
His son and assistant head-coach, Davide Ancelotti, might be on the sidelines calling the pictures at Stamford Bridge.
“We know very well how Ancelotti wants us to train, there is a great coaching staff, he has participated in talks by video call,” Courtois said.
“Sure there is a difference if he is on the bench or not, but last weekend the coaching staff did well, so I don’t think it will be a problem in London.”
Courtois was Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper for 4 seasons earlier than becoming a member of Real Madrid in 2018.
He stated he has sympathy for his former facet’s followers and players after the membership had been put up on the market by proprietor Roman Abramovich, who has been sanctioned by the British authorities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Yes, it is a tough interval, however I believe you may see that the individuals who love Chelsea want to maintain the identical spirit,” he stated.
“This membership gave me the chance to develop for a few years, on mortgage at Atletico Madrid and taking part in right here. I’m at all times completely happy to come again. I hope the brand new house owners perceive the membership they’re shopping for.”
The Belgium keeper believes house benefit within the second leg ought to assist Real Madrid, because it did in opposition to PSG within the final 16.
“We noticed it in opposition to PSG, how taking part in at Santiago Bernabeu we had been ready to come again from a 1-0 loss within the first-leg. We want to resolve the quarter-finals at house, the concept is to take the tie there in entrance of our followers.”
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Toby Davis)
