The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi from the Spanish game has left many supporters with the impression that the rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona has lost a significant amount of its edge, at least in the eyes of the international public. There is little room for debate with it. At one point in time, it seemed as if the El Clasico was the center of football. There is no longer any truth to it.
Real Madrid has continued to win championships on a steady basis and remains the finest side in the world, despite the fact that Ronaldo has left the club. In the absence of Messi as the captain of FC Barcelona, the club has experienced both highs and lows.
Despite the fact that their competition reached its pinnacle in the 2010s, it seems that there is something that is lacking from it. Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe are two players who could be able to take up that responsibility.
Thibaut Courtois has emerged as one of Real Madrid’s most prominent players ever since Ronaldo left the club. His arrival coincided with the departure of the Portuguese icon. During that span of time, he has most likely distinguished himself as the finest goalie in the whole globe.
In comparison to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a player represented by Real Madrid
Regarding the position of goalkeeper, Courtois has been likened to Messi, Ronaldo, and Diego Maradona, among other notable players. While he was speaking on Moviestar+, Santiago Canizares made the following statement, as reported by GOAL:
“Courtois is the most superior of all the options. Once upon a time, we would say things like, “There’s Messi and there are the others, or there’s [Diego] Maradona.” Well, this is quite similar to what we used to say. In terms of goalkeeping, Courtois is comparable to Maradona, Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. He is much superior than the others, and he is present each and every day. We have gotten used to witnessing significant saves from balls that go into the corner or balls that go down to the ground fast. If we had another goalie, we would emphasize these kind of saves, but with this one, we have become accustomed to seeing them as routine.
“That is the greatness of the best goalkeeper I have ever seen play football,” said the person who told me about him. It was Thibaut Courtois, who once again won the Most Valuable Player award for the match, who was the one who truly made the difference for Real Madrid, particularly in the goal. “Courtois is without a doubt the best in the history of the world.”
Declaring that one is the finest goalie in the history of the game is undoubtedly a big assertion. Having said that, the Belgian goalie is unquestionably enhancing his track record of accomplishments.
During his time at Chelsea, he was a winner of a few of Premier League championships, and since he has moved to Real Madrid, he has also been a winner on a continuous basis. The decision that Carlo Ancelotti made to play him in the Champions League final of the previous season, just after his return from injury, is not difficult to comprehend. This is despite the fact that Andriy Lunin had not made a single mistake during the whole season.
Despite the fact that Courtois has been superb, his accomplishments with Belgium on the international stage have not been quite as spectacular. It is still difficult to imagine that their golden generation could not achieve any success in any endeavor.
