Thibaut Courtois returned to Spain, it’s Koen Casteels who will defend the cage of the Red Devils during the friendly match on Tuesday evening in Germany, in Cologne.
“Germany is my second home. I have been in this country for twelve years. I find it very nice to face my second country. I know the stadium, the opponents, etc. They know me and they recognize me here”introduces the Wolfsburg goalkeeper.
“The Germans have a lot of qualities. They have talent all over the place. They play good football. I think the match will be more difficult than the one in Sweden. We must try to apply the coach’s instructions as quickly as possible: play as a block, press the opponent high enough. The team’s motivation must be at its maximum. We have a new coach and a lot of things to improve. It’s up to us to use this match to progress and put into practice what the coach asks. There are a lot of young players in the group, but they learn quickly.”he continues.
The keeper also addressed his situation ‘behind’ Thibaut Courtois : “We haven’t yet talked regarding the roles with the coach. My goal is above all to give the maximum at the club. Am I blocked by Courtois? I’m 30, this is not a new situation for me. I have to make the choice of coach as difficult as possible. Despite everything, I want to play as many matches as possible. When you see Thibaut’s performances, you have to have a lot of respect.”
