“When I was younger, I bought ‘FIFA’ every year, and I still play now, so to be on the cover would be amazing.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It’s nice to win a trophy every season and say every year, ‘OK, I won something.’”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It is a childhood dream to be in the World Cup.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Yes, my heart is in Madrid.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It is difficult to begin with Atletico, because there is pressure from the fans, because they are accustomed to a very good goalkeeper, but I have no fear of that. I play my game.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“The weakest point is between the legs for a goalkeeper.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I think a goalkeeper has to participate at the back of the defence and come off the line to play.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It’s one of my stronger points claiming high balls. I’m tall, so that helps me. If you’re a smaller goalkeeper, crosses in England are even harder.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Nobody is guaranteed to be a starter; thinking that would be a mistake.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“My personal situation is related to the city of Madrid. My two children live there with their mum.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Everyone knows how much and how hard we train. If I hope to continue goalkeeping until I am 36 or 37, then you have to think about how I train.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“For Buffon, I hear he trains less on the field, and he is more focused on keeping his muscles strong.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“As a player, you always want to win prizes.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I love living in London.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Madrid and London are great.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“To be on the bench is not the nicest thing.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I love playing there… I like Atletico.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Some players are more concentrated on what they will do after their football career and want to make sure their lives are financially settled. I prefer to play in big teams earn a little less money and win trophies.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When you’re a kid, there is always a club that catches your attention.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When I saw Iker play at the beginning, what most caught my attention is that a goalkeeper of 18 could stand the pressure of the Bernabeu. He had to be very strong.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When I joined Chelsea, I had to replace Petr Cech. I still talk to him today; he’s a friend.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“The Premier League is very difficult.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It was so nice to see that the Chelsea supporters appreciated my talent and my work at Atletico.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“The Premier League is different to Spain.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It’s a great feeling to be champion of Spain.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“As a player, you want to win everything.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“You see it everywhere in football: when results are not there, then the first guy who has to go is the manager. It’s not always the managers; sometimes it’s also the players who we have to blame.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I have the biggest respect for Petr Cech. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, so I think putting him and me in the same team is not the healthiest thing in the world.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“At first sight, Shane Long is just a short striker, but he’s good in the air; he’s quick, very dangerous, has good feet, and scores goals.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“If you excel, there will always be teams interested in signing the biggest players.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“There is no reason not to be happy at Chelsea.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I love my children to death.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“In the media, they’re always talking about money. I’m not denying that it plays a role, but everything has to be in its right place.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I’d watch Edwin van der Sar and try and steal things with my eyes from how he played, because he wasn’t all muscles and was a similar build to me.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“If the coach on the sidelines is not that strong, transmitting the kind of spirit he has, players won’t always handle it well. Life becomes difficult. But, with Mourinho, everything is good. He knows when to be among his players, as ‘one of us’ making jokes as a friend, and when to be strong and distant, even severe.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“With what I’ve already achieved in my career – winning trophies and playing in finals, important matches against Real Madrid and Barcelona, winning the Europa League and the Super Cup, and in the Champions League – sometimes you’ve earned the right to say something.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Of course you don’t want to concede a goal in any game.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Everybody wants to play in Europe, and if you’re in the rhythm of playing a game every three or four days, sometimes you can play better, even though it’s harder at the end of the season.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I have made a lot of progress, above all in speed, reflexes, and experience.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I do not want to be sitting on the bench.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I feel very good at Atletico, and being here allows me to play in the Champions League.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“If you want to have that winning feeling, it’s best to keep on winning.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I want to win. I think everyone feels that way.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I consider myself half Spanish.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Since the first minute, I fell in love with Spain – the people, the way of life, the food. I have kept up the late dinners, the siesta, and most of the television I watch is Spanish.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When I left Spain, I had it very clear in my mind that I would return one day.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“As soon as you make a mistake, you’re killed by the press.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I want to win the title with Chelsea.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Since I left Atleti, I have improved my game with my feet considerably, and I have matured a lot as a person.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I wish Atleti the best.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Atletico was a real group of friends. We went out together, and my teammates taught me a language I did not know at all when I arrived. When I left, I cried.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“My first days in London were not easy.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I will try to show in every game that I am one of the best keepers in the world.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“If you play a final and win it, you get that feeling to win trophies, and you want to win more and more and more.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“You want to win everything that’s possible, starting with the League Cup.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“If you play for a team like Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or PSG, the aim is always to win the Champions League.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I am not afraid of anyone.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Me, I like playing in England.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Rumours affect any club where things are going badly.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When you get injured for a long time, it’s not nice because you are out of the team and not involved anymore.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“Winning a trophy would be a good way to finish a bad season in a positive way. But I’m not obsessed by the fact I have to win a trophy every year – it’s a nice thing, but I know it’s sometimes impossible.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“As a goalkeeper, you want to play.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I’ve played against Messi a lot of times, and I’ve already conceded goals through my legs with him.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I remember people saying that Atletico wanted me, that they are a big team, and that it will be a big challenge for me. I don’t know why, but I just felt really prepared for it, really confident. I went there and tried to do my best in training as well as learn the language really quickly. That was important, I think.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When I arrived at Atletico, at that point they were not so strong.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“When I came to England, everyone told me that I’d get the hits, so I was prepared for that.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“You have to do the tactics to win games because if you have good organisation and know what to do, you’ll know where the weaknesses are in the opponent.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“For goalkeepers, the better years, they say, come from the age of 27 or 28.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I think London is an amazing city. It’s really nice to live in London. I think it is a multicultural city; there is a lot to do, great restaurants.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I think life in London is good.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“A lot of things the press say are nonsense.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It was strange joining Chelsea, but when I signed, I knew I would be loaned out to a team. They had, like, a five-year plan for me.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“It is very tough in England. Every away game is hard, of course. And normally, if you’re a big club like Chelsea, you’re supposed to win games at home against smaller clubs. But in England, that’s not the case. We must play well every game.”
― Thibaut Courtois
“I’ve never been a hero at gymnastics.”
― Thibaut Courtois
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