“We have different ideas about what provocation is” | Relief

Thibaut Courtois (32) appeared moments after his coach Carlo Ancelotti did the same in the preview of the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu, on the third day of the main continental tournament: “The most what matters is that let’s be united as a team. Tomorrow’s game is very important especially after the defeat the other day (meaning the match with Lille).”

As well as being “delighted” to have recovered from the injury that prevented him from playing a short game against Villarreal on matchday nine of the tournament, just before the break, again spoke about the incidents that occurred in the Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid radicals threw objects at him from the stands: “I don’t share Simeone’s opinion. We have different ideas about what provocation is. Sanctions against the red-white team, in addition to a financial fine, consisted of a partial closure of its stadium, without the presence of fans in the stands for the match against Leganes.

The Belgian goalkeeper, who campaigns against violence in football, assured that “sometimes there is some play between the player and the fan”, alluding to the fact that he has “no problem” with being sung. And in the same way he emphasizes: “There is no need for violence”.

He used questions about the Met incidents to look at some of the situations he himself faced in Belgium when he was starting out in the world of football: “The important thing is that there can be no violence in football. the culture of it. I have no problem with those who encourage their team and create competition. It’s a derby and I love it It gives me more adrenaline, but above all, always with respect.”

Courtois, who will start against Borussia Dortmund after stopping against Celta Vigo in Balaidos, raised the possibility that Real Madrid, faced with an injury plague, will go to the transfer market to strengthen their defence: “I trust him , team and colleagues. we have. If the club decides that we need reinforcements, it will be up to the club. “We are ready to fight in the games.”

In the same way, He was optimistic about the team’s performance: “There are changes. Some players are no longer there. It is difficult to adapt and look for new automatisms… They are not created in a month. We’ll get better, it’s not as bad as you imagine. Sometimes there is a lack of clarity, but we talk about it and try to improve it.” He also took the opportunity to praise Lunin: “He is a great goalkeeper. “We help each other a lot.”

Finally, when asked about his technique in heads-up, he made a reservation: “I don’t want to reveal my secret either, but This is the technique I’m trying to use. It’s about becoming as big as possible while playing with the times… The attacker has a lot of time to think, but you have to make him doubt. I’m two meters tall, if I jump with my arms and legs open, I take on a lot…” Real Madrid, after the defeat to Lille, needs to add a restorative victory that will make the failure with Lille completely forgotten.