After winning their fourth game in a row under Santiago Solari, Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, was quick to note the associative knock-on effect to players' confidence that winning brings.
The team have only conceded twice - both against Celta - whilst scoring 15 in the same time frame.
"In previous matches, things didn't work out," he said to reporters after the game.
"We also have fortune with us, like with the ball hitting the woodwork at 0-0.
"Our quality hasn't changed, the team hasn't, but winning brings confidence."
Though there have been suggestions of problems with the goalkeepers at the club, the giant Belgian refuted those claims.
"Every day we train very well, to make it difficult for the coach to choose," he continued.
"Madrid have a lot of quality in each position, there is a lot of competition.
"People always believe that because you play and the other doesn't, we're hitting each other!
"It's not the case, we train with a lot of enthusiasm, we smile and we get along very well."
The keeper reserved special praise for Karim Benzema after a match-winning performance from the Frenchman.
"They [the media and supporters] criticise him too much because he doesn't score," he added.
"But he helps the team a lot to create chances.
"I'm very happy for him."
realEddy
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things are really looking great for Madrid now, courtois has found his form with a win against celta even if he conceded two goals but that's just goalkeeping, things will definitely turn out well for a keeper if his forwards can score the goals too against opposition, kudos to benzema for getting on the score sheet, more goals like this and hopefully he will be among the top scorers come season ending, let's continue the winning spree on Europe madridistas
Zabdeimopr
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Congratulations guys, now I have seen the Real Madrid in know. The competition has just began and am with the strong conviction that Real will end up with a trophy this season and Santi Solari will become permanent Coach. Hala Madrid!
portrait
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Navas should have started. For me is ahead of him. Madrid had no real reason to buy Courtois in order to replace Navas. but it was cheap and was perfect for competition for navas. But we have to remember Navas has won those Champions and that is not coincidence.