Problem in Real Madrid: the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois fell injured This Sunday, October 2, he was absent for the match on the same date once morest Health (que termin 1-1) and might lose the Clasico once morest FC Barcelona, next October 16. The club Merengue confirmed the loss of the Belgian goalkeeper, who was replaced by the Ukrainian Lunin in goal.
“After the tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois by the Real Madrid Medical Services has been diagnosed a left sciatica. Pending evolution” communicated Real Madrid. As is known, both Courtois as Benzema They have been decisive in the Merengue team, and now that one is recovered, Benzema, the other falls in this demanding month of October.
It’s not all negative, however. From the press they believe that Courtois is not ruled out” once morest Shakhtar Donetsk, rival of Real Madrid on October 5 on the third group date of the Champions League. Its evolution will be fundamental. This month of October comes with up to 9 games and the Clsico once morest FC Barcelona, although it is important, has three games ahead of it. The test of replacing him with Lunin did not go well as the first tie of the season was suffered, which speaks of the importance of Courtois.
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not just for him Madrid it is vital Courtoisbut also for the selection of Blgica. His coach, the Spanish Robert Martinez He had praised him a few days ago on FIFA dates: “He is at the top of the world. He is at that moment of maturity. In the 2018 World Cup in Russia he was chosen goalkeeper of the tournament and, since then, he has grown a lot in the mental part. The human part hasn’t changed, but he’s a player who is on top of the world and his game.”
Already in the preseason and following winning the European Super Cup, Courtois expected a demanding season, but he was confident: “When Real Madrid plays a final, he usually wins it, that’s the DNA of this club and that’s why it’s the biggest”. And he warned regarding the physical condition: “I don’t think we’re far from 100% physically, we showed it once morest Juve and here too. We are very good. Now in august we have a week to prepare each match and then with the Champions League there is no longer time to prepare matches and you have to be well”. FIFA dates usually have negative consequences on clubs, as Xavi Hernández highlighted for his “falls” in Barcelona.