Courtois makes honest admission after helping Real Madrid win 4-0 over Malaga
Real Madrid kept up their winning run at the start of the new La Liga season by beating Malaga last night with a 4-0 scoreline. Before that, they had defeated Espanyol 1-2 away from home and Real Soci...
Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid's goalkeeper, admitted to the media that his performance in their 4-0 victory over Malaga was instrumental to the result. The Belgian star made just one save in the game despite the opposition appearing threatening at times. Courtois praised the team's performance in the first half, stating that they need to maintain the same level of intensity, control, and counter-pressing for the rest of the season.
He emphasized the importance of a clean sheet, particularly in light of conceding two league goals in recent matches. Courtois also confirmed that coach Mourinho had informed the players about the planned rotations for the game. Despite being credited with his first clean sheet of the season, Courtois expects to remain a key player for Real Madrid if they aim for success in upcoming competitions.
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