THE BELGIAN ADDRESSED BEFORE THE MEDIA
Courtois, annoyed after staying out of the Ballon d'Or podium
Published New:18/10/2022 - 08:33h
Updated New:18/10/2022 - 08:33h
The Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, offered some statements at the end of the Ballon d'Or gala regarding his position in the final ranking of candidates to receive the award
Thibaut Courtois, one of the footballers more determinants in the good season that did the Real Madrid in the 2021/22, has appeared in front of the media after the gala of the Balloon of Gold. The guardameta, between a lot of things, spoke on his position inside the ranking final of the trophy and of the possibility to do with the recognition in a near future.
It began his intervention leaving clear his annoyance with his seventh position in the final classification of the Balloon of Gold. "I do not say to win it, but I am not neither in the podium being the goalkeeper that has won The League and the Champions League", affirmed the goalkeeper, that received the Trophy Yashin like better put of the past campaign.
Besides, it added that it is an impossible award to win for a player in his position. "The first am very happy by Karim Benzema. It seems that okay more mark a goal that stop it. It is a battle that remains for winning. Seeing the logic and knowing as they vote, knew that it would not have options to win it. For a goalkeeper is impossible to win this prize. I do not know if like goalkeeper can do more than what did I the past year", sentenced for the microphones of 'The Crossbar' and 'The Partidazo of COPE'.
Near to finalise, mentioned his feelings during the Classical of the Sunday and of the current situation of his injury. "I had a good time in the Classical, but suffering a lot. I happened more nerves that playing in the field. With my injury carry 3 or 4 trainings and go improving. I expect to be prompt in the field", aimed Courtois.
Prize to the Manchester City?
Finally, it concluded standing out the recognition to the Manchester City as better team of the season, a category in which the Madrid remained third. "It has remained us to all the rare face with the of the City", concluded the international Belgian. It is important to signal that the alone English group won a title in the 2021/22 whereas the merengues heaved League and Champions, what leaves in doubt the criteria of 'France Football' to choose to some winners.




