Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has aimed another jibe at his former club Chelsea by claiming the standard is far higher at the Bernabeu.
Courtois departed Chelsea last month on negative terms, having fired a double-barrelled parting shot by kissing the Madrid badge upon his unveiling and speaking about his wish for Eden Hazard to join him in the Spanish capital.
The Belgium international has done little to sew up the patches since and has again twisted the knife into his former club this week by suggesting he is at a much better team now.
'In training, you see that the level at Real Madrid is high,' said Courtois. 'I am now experiencing on a daily basis that [Sergio] Ramos is the best centre-back in the world. The level at Real Madrid is higher than at Chelsea.'
However, the 26-year-old has not yet managed to fully dislodge Keylor Navas from the No 1 spot and has only made one appearance for Julen Lopetegui's men since his summer move.
The Madrid boss has hailed the competition between the two keepers and has admitted he will give neither of them any assurances about game time and will alternate between the pair as he sees fit.
Chelsea, meanwhile have made the perfect start in Courtois' absence, winning all four of their opening Premier League games under new boss Maurizio Sarri.
Kepa Arrizabalaga was signed in a record deal from Athletic Bilbao to replace the Belgian and has hit the ground running with two clean sheets already.
frankieij
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Courtois don't bit the finger that feeds you, you can't predict the future you might end up playing at Chelsea again or other role in the future. Madrid is Madrid, Chelsea is Chelsea, different countries, different league and different cultures, and different systems, don't compare them. You are gone just focus on your job, Chelsea are doing well with or without you. Kepa will be even more better than you in few years time.
Sterzil
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not just the level but the competition too is way intense and difficult,,Madrid is one of the best teams in the world it would be amazing joining a team that have made and achieved so much in the world of soccer..thibuat should focus on he's career because he would have to fight for he's spot at the club navas is a very talented goalkeeper he has helped and contributed a lot to the team for so many years if courtious ever wants to play he has to prove himself with the chances he's being given...After all he said it by himself Madrid being a good club with so many talented players means he would have to fight for he's spot hope he makes good use of the chances he has Good Luck Hala Madrid!
coubclou
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Haha! I'm a diehard Lfc supporter, but dude, aren't you ashamed? You betrayed your former club fo join the bench of some other club? I mean was he worth just 35M? He did some drama about his contract that's why the fee was too low. Enjoy the bench.
shashwatchoudhary14
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Yeah that's why they have won 4 UCL of last 5, they are clearly above other teams. Best striker: Cristiano (in previous years) Best CB: Sergio Ramos Best LB: Marcelo Best midfielders: kroos and modric Best GK: Navas Rest players are also world class. And in Chelsea we only talk about Hazard although they have kante and Willian too.
Austine3
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Courtois is a church rat 🐀 that is why am not bothered with his comparisons. Court please write your own history, don’t make mouth 👄 with someone else success, because you are not Ronaldo or Modric and you will not be like any of them, who came from epl and grab success in Spain because you aren’t loyal.
jaybkenya
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Chelsea is greater than bilbao but kepa isnt yapping like you the mongoose.....N mind you kepa is in the starting 11
Everleys
67
What he really means is the standard of benches are more comfortable at Real because they've given him a personalised cushion to sit on because he's going to be on the bench a lot more now
Ibrahima7
67
Yeah the level is higher that’s why you gonna warm the bench😂😬😁
LucasPiazón
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Courtois：The bench of RM is more comfortable than The blue [Hitface]
klcom
60
Enjoy your time as Madrid's second keeper, you're not even good enough for first team football. You destabilised the dressing room at Chelsea, you demanded that you play ahead of Peter Cech, or you were going to walk despite the fact he was a way better keeper than you at the time. I'm glad you went there, maybe one day you'll realise how good you had it here before jumping ship. You nasty ingrate.
Adeyemi Gbadebo
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Let the dude run his mouth. Free words, he thinks Eden Hazard could be teased by freak words. He is enjoying himself right now in Chelsea with great football tagged 'Sariball' Just seat down at the bench and be running your mouth.