Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois talked to the press during Belgium’s training camp for the FIFA World Cup and answered a few questions about the club and his own career.
“At Real Madrid, the prevailing principle dictates that upon reaching the age of 30, contracts are renewed on a year-to-year basis. Therefore, I remain quite unconcerned regarding the matter. Should my performance sustain its current level, a renewal presents no issue. However, Real Madrid operates as a top-tier club, and
at some juncture, they will inevitably contemplate a successor. Ideally, I envision concluding my career in Madrid,” he said.
He was then asked about Mourinho. The Portuguese manager coached Courtois when both of them were at Chelsea.
“We had our occasional run-ins, too, of course [jokingly]. For instance, he benched me against Everton because I’d crossed two balls from the flank in the previous match against Aston Villa. It was his way of prodding me. The following week, I was back in goal against West Ham and made five or six crucial saves. Mourinho is a very direct manager; I am the same. Our relationship has always been very good,” said the star.
