Thibaut Courtois is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, but now he is no longer able to make a difference on the pitch. The Belgian goalkeeper was injured with Real Madrid at the beginning of the season and will be out of action for several months. He is not expected to play a leading role this season. However, it seems that what Courtois did was make a decision that would change his future.
Courtois must recover from a serious injury
The 31-year-old Belgian goalkeeper believes that the time has come to put some things aside and bet on other things. What you need is to clean the injury and not expose yourself excessively. For this reason, he is looking for the best to be able to prolong his sporting career as much as possible.
Thibaut Courtois saves a shot during a match for Real Madrid / Photography
Courtois decided that Real Madrid was his priority. He is still linked to a contract until 2026 with the white team, but the cruciate ligament tear leaves him in a weak position. If his recovery goes as expected, he could take the field again next April, but neither he nor any member of Real Madrid’s coaching staff wants it to go too fast.
Courtois believes he will be able to perform at the highest level again, but he will also have to see how he can recover from the injury. It must be remembered that a goalkeeper like Victor Valdes also suffered a serious knee injury and was never the same again. Therefore, Courtois’s caution is maximum.
The decision taken by Courtois was to retire from playing with the Belgian national team, as explained by the OKDiario website. The intention now is to become an important player at Real Madrid and leave the national team aside. He is also not thinking about being able to reach the European Championship next summer in 2024, and he still sees the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, as out of reach.
Since Courtois has already made the decision, he will have already communicated it to Real Madrid. An idea that suits the white club perfectly and supports it, because it wants to have the best Courtois for years
At the moment, Real Madrid has already signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan during this season. He will remain in consideration for next season, as he will first have to see if Courtois is able to recover to 100% and become one of the best goalkeepers in the world again.
