268 days after his terrible left knee injury, Thibaut Courtois started this Saturday in La Liga against Cadiz. His first meeting with Real Madrid in eleven months. And a winning return for the Belgian goalkeeper since the Merengues won 3-0.
With a clean sheet for his return, Courtois was a happy man after the match: “I’m happy. It’s a personal victory for my fight this season. To feel like a Real Madrid player again is a very pleasant feeling.”
335 days later, Thibaut Courtois played again with Real Madrid and has already made several big saves (VIDEO)
“I had imagined this day on several occasions. At first, I thought the season was lost. Then, I checked this match against Cadiz as a possible return date, even though I felt very good before and that could have taken place a little earlier,” he continued.
For his return, he received a huge ovation from the Santiago Bernabeu stadium: “The encouragement that the fans gave me today fills me with joy. I will always be grateful to them. It was a beautiful moment on the pitch with the fans Hopefully we can give them more emotional moments this season.
Starting with this Tuesday in the Champions League semi-final return against Bayern Munich. A match that Courtois hopes to play: “It’s a super important match. We will need our supporters. I hope everyone comes to the stadium dressed in white and that we can experience one of those incredible evenings at the Bernabeu.”
