With a potential resumption in mid-June, Thibaut said he was eager to win La Liga. As he hopes Real Madrid could make up two points to catch up with Barcelona.
Real will keep fighting for La Liga title
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois seeks to direct his side to a league title when the season is back on. La Liga was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Barcelona held a two-point lead over Madrid when the campaign was stopped. Recently, clubs in Spain have been allowed to return to training. With small group sessions allowed as teams seek to regain their fitness. With a potential resumption in mid-June, Thibaut said he was eager to win La Liga. As he hopes Real Madrid could make up two points to catch up with Barcelona. “Everyone is looking forward to the resumption of La Liga and the continuation fighting to win it,” he told Real Madrid TV on Tuesday.
Everyone did well while training at home
According to Courtois, he was glad to return to training, welcoming the opportunity to face shots from team-mates once again. “We could not wait to return to training after two months, being together as a team, and even though it was a little different, it’s always nice to be back in Valdebebas to have the training,” He said. “The workouts at home are different, but I think everyone did well, everyone did what the coach said, and everyone is in control, everyone is pretty strong.” He added: “Goalkeepers are lucky because last week we were allowed to practice with the goalkeeper coach.” This week, allowing small groups, team-mates can shoot at us, at least, and feel it is a real session. “Courtois joined Real Madrid in 2018 but was unable to raise La Liga’s title in his debut campaign as Barcelona took home the trophy.
The 28-year-old Belgian goalkeeper was able to contribute to two trophies. However, since he participated in the successes of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup and the Club World Cup. Courtois, who won twice in the Premier League with Chelsea and in La Liga once with Atletico Madrid, have made 66 matches for Real Madrid since moving from Stamford Bridge. In total, this season came 31 of those appearances, with Real Madrid made only 19 goals in the league this season, suitable for best in the competition.