Courtois: I've played for some great clubs, but there aren't any clubs like Real Madrid

On February 2, Courtois also joined the podcast army, and on the show Thibaut Talks, he talked about some of his recent experiences, such as the impact of the previous new crown and the feeling of playing in an empty stadium. Courtois said the team has undergone 500 tests since training resumed after covid-19.

About the Spanish Super Cup

Courtois: "It was a really good experience, it was wonderful to win the national derby in extra time in the semi-finals, I blocked the penalty with my foot in the final and it was nice to do these little things. I know Raul Garcia, I think I should pounce on the middle or the right, the goalkeeper coach told me to pounce on the right, I did what he said, but not exactly on the right, I had some stay, I also had some defense in the middle, I had to lift my legs a little bit, I was physically coordinated and hopefully this will be the first of many of our titles this season. ”

About how to live during the COVID-19 pandemic

Courtois: "They've tested us 500 times since we returned to training after COVID-19 and we've managed the situation well, so we know that the risk of infection in family members is low. ”

About the feeling of playing in an empty field

Courtois: "That's a different kind of football, that changes the way you play these games, it feels different to win a title in an empty field. In some games, when you are very close to the fans, you can hear everything, the sound in the stands is what you need to respect, it is not an insult, it will make your adrenaline soar, and playing in a very atmospheric place like this is what I enjoy the most. ”

About playing for Real Madrid

Courtois: "I've played for some really good clubs, but no club has ever been like Real Madrid. ”

About your own popularity

Courtois: "Sometimes you want to get out of it, but there's always someone who will recognize you and it's nice that everyone knows how good you are and they'll be proud of your great performance, which is great. ”

About when to retire

Courtois: "I still have a few years to go, and I haven't thought about what I'm going to do after I retire. I haven't won the Champions League yet, and with the national team we might have a chance to win the World Cup and the European Championship, which is something even harder. I'm still active on this team and we'll see what we can achieve and maybe one day I'll be a coach or a sporting director or sit in a similar position, but at the moment I don't have a clear idea. I've invested in a few companies and I've really considered going into companies where I could grow bigger, but right now, I'm just thinking about football. ”

About life in the locker room

Courtois: "We're going to talk about other games, other sports, there's changed in the dressing room because now we have to have some changes in the locker room because of COVID-19, but ultimately we talk about the same thing as other people, we talk about family, kids, cars, the NBA, the NFL and so on. ”

(Ma Dongyu)