Thibaut Courtois a book an exceptional match in the Champions League final. Like his entire European season. ‘El Muro’ was impassable and gave Liverpool forwards headaches. Its 14th Cup with Big Ears, Real Madrid owes it in large part to its goalkeeper.
Courtois is not one to turn his tongue 7 times in his mouth before speaking. If he thinks something, he says it. A “big mouth” side which can sometimes come back like a boomerang but which makes him what he is. Balance a few days before the Parisian apotheosis: “I am really among the best goalkeepers in the world“, it must be assumed. The N.1 of the Devils has the shoulders. Even better, he has undoubtedly released one of his most successful performances. Responding present at the moment T, it is also the mark greats, and Courtois is one of them.
Eight years have passed since his first C1 final, lost with Atletico against… Real. Courtois did not want to relive the nightmare of Luz and this head of Sergio Ramos after stoppage time came to smash his childhood dreams. He was 22 at the time. The Octopus has therefore done everything not to relive this scenario. Mo Salah | or Sadio Mané can testify. When he is in this trance state, Courtois is capable of anything. And he often has the good taste to do so in major events. To the title match with Genk, in the 1/4 final against Brazil, we can add another masterclass. His Parisian night was magical.
UEFA made no mistake about it and named him man of the match. The international press has geared up to send him praise. With an average score of 9/10, it bordered on perfection. “If Real folded without ever breaking, it owes it to its Belgian giant. […] His masterpiece will remain this headline in front of a Salah launched at full speed (82nd)“, writes Eurosport who describes his performance as”immense“.