The comparison made by Thibaut Courtois on the eve of the Champions League final, saying that he was now “on the good side of history” did not sit well with the fans of Atlético de Madrid, an institution in which the Belgian goalkeeper was also part of. That is why Koke Resurrection, captain of the rojiblanco team, disagreed with the attitude that his former teammate took
“When he spoke he was wrong, because you have to remember where you come from. He was not correct, but they are his words and his point of view must be respected, ”Koke told Movistar this Tuesday, from his concentration with the Spanish team to play the Nations League.
While He was on loan from Chelsea, Courtois defended the colors of Atlético de Madrid for three seasons (2011-2014). There he ended up being a reference under the three sticks, given that he won four of the eight titles of the Diego Simeone era; the first four: Europa League, European Super Cup, Copa del Rey and LaLiga. In 2014, Courtois also lost a Champions League final against Real Madrid, 4-1 in Lisbon.
“We were roommates and we had a good relationship. When he spoke, personally, I think he was wrong. You have to remember where you come from. For me, he was not successful; but they are his words and you have to respect them from his point of view. It’s normal for Atlético fans to get angry at those words”, highlighted the captain of the mattress box.
When asked if he knew why they ripped out Courtois’s plaque on the Paseo de Las Leyendas of the Wanda Metropolitano, Koke replied, in a joking tone, that they had listened to its president, Enrique Cerezo, who was consulted due to the request of some fans to withdraw the decoration. To this he replied: “Well, nothing, take a pick and a shovel and go take it from him.”
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