Thibaut Courtois has told Liverpool that every final Real Madrid play “they win it” ahead of the Champions League final.
The Belgian goalkeeper has played 51 times in all competitions this season for Los Blancos as they look to do a La Liga and European Cup double this season.
Real finished 13 points clear of arch-rivals Barcelona in the league and now Liverpool stand in their way of Champions League glory.
Liverpool have had a successful season, no matter what happens in Paris
Courtois hasn’t won a Champions League in his career but knows what it’s like to lose in the final to Real Madrid as he did in 2014 during his time at Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool also lost to Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final when Gareth Bale’s brace handed the Spaniards the trophy and Courtois thinks he is now “on the right side of history” at Real.
Ahead of the final, the former Chelsea goalkeeper said: “They’ve already played one final against Madrid in 2018. It was different for me.
“Real Madrid, when they play a final, they win it, and so now I’m on the right side of history.”
🤯 Thibaut Courtois has made 33% of his saves this season in Real Madrid’s Champions League campaign (49 in 12 games)
👏 He saved his best until last, denying Jack Grealish with his studs, to get Madrid in the final. Click below for our #UCLfinal preview 👇
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It is almost a year on from when Ancelotti left Everton for Real Madrid and the Italian admits there has been a “big contrast” in his experiences.
Ancelotti told a press conference: “It is a big contrast. I’ve thought about that, how things were very different last year. Then there was a phone call with Jose Angel (Sanchez) and the president (Florentino Perez).
“This year feels like a long time. I’m treating it naturally. Getting to this final, it’s a big success for us, we know how demanding this club is – it’s all about the club’s…
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