Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has claimed that he doesn’t think about playing against Lionel Messi anymore ahead of El Clasico. The Belgian shot-stopper revealed that he doesn’t need to make any special preparations for the Barcelona talisman.
"Do I think of Messi before this Clasico? No, not really." Courtois told Eleven Sports.
"It was the case during my first season with Atlético de Madrid, especially when you play Camp Nou for the first time, with all these stars. At that moment, if you don’t think about it, it is because something is wrong with you."
"But today, I don’t think about it anymore. For me, Messi, he is a player like any other."
"Nightmares because of him? No, never (laughs). We study him as we study a player from Celta Vigo or Levante. There is no difference."
In fact, Messi has put 9 goals past the goalkeeper while nutmegging him on three occasions.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Snakeois stop lying he bullied you at Chelsea that game he nutmegged you twice for fun. Madrid are in bad form right now he will nutmeg you again especially since they currently are on ok form....
Bishalad
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SO, this is your Study for Celta n Levante players😂😂🙏
Mosanya
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I hope Messi reads this because Courtois has suffered in the hands of Messi against Chelsea and now he is going to suffer again with Madrid,tomorrow will decide whether he is right or not...
nadeem006
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Its time to change the dresss😎
manieminem10
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You better get your studies right because Celta drew at home and Levante beat you