Thibaut Courtois spoke after Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Barcelona and directly addressed a post from the home team calling for a second yellow card for Vinicius during the match. Espanyol had written on social network X: "After how many dives do you get a second yellow? Asking for a friend".
Courtois questioned Espanyol's complaint. "I'd like to see all the tweets from the teams that play against us when they play against others. From them, Cala should have been sent off earlier. First you have to look in the mirror and see your own players in the match. All forwards dive. It's very easy to look only at your own side," said the Belgian goalkeeper.
The goalkeeper also referred to Rodri and his transfer to Barcelona, joking about having coincided at the same hotel in Barcelona with the midfielder. "Every player chooses where to play. A shame for him. I don't know what else to tell you," said Courtois, and added: "What, he was in our hotel? It's big, there must be a lot of people there too".
Courtois praised Espí, who stood out as Madrid's standout player of the night. "He's a tough player. Sometimes I see him clashing with Konaté, Rüdiger in training. He impresses me. We're happy for him. The impact from the bench can be just as big as those who start," he said. He also commented on Diomande: "I don't know how much he cost. He's a player who's been here a short time. Little by little. I can see he's a great player and will give us a lot".
Courtois spoke about the pressure of playing for Real Madrid. "Playing for Real Madrid, titles are demanded every year. Especially after not winning anything in a year and a half. Every player knows that," he said. The goalkeeper also revealed what Mourinho demands: "Discipline on the pitch. Everyone pulling in the same direction. Clear ideas. Training very well. Sticking with the plan. Little by little we'll get better".
