A few hours after his plaque was removed from Atletico Madrid's walk of legends outside the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Thibaut Courtois took to social message to send his own message.
The Real Madrid goalkeeper put in a man-of-the-match display to lead Los Blancos to Champions League glory with his saves in the final against Liverpool.
"Hala Madrid," Courtois wrote on Twitter to accompany his picture with the Champions League trophy and the MVP award.
His controversial comments
Before the final against Liverpool, Courtois stressed during a press conference that he is "now on the good side of history."
The Belgium international was in goal for Atletico Madrid when they lost against Real Madrid in the final in Lisbon back in 2014.
The Madrid mayor's message
Madrid mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, who is an Atletico fan, didn't forget Courtois' remarks after Real Madrid's victory in Paris.
"On the good side of history, it's also us who cried with you in Lisbon," said Martinez-Almeida.
Cerezo on Courtois' plaque
On Monday, Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo responded to some fans' desire to remove Courtois' plaque.
"If you want to remove Courtois' plaque, go with an axe and shovel and remove it," Cerezo commented.
Chimmy Chonga
124
Whoever told Atletico Madrid they’re rivals with Real Madrid did them a great disservice. The only rival we have in Spain is Barcelona. The earlier their fans realize this, the better for them so that they don’t get butthurt about guard of honor and their players moving into the biggest team in the world to win it all.
Mamkops
60
The whole world of football were against us in final at Paris on Saturday but we Real Madrid but never give up until the end. Because they were planning for night club with all those wags and tonight turned to be nightmare for all of them
NkemjikaChristopher
47
Barcelona and Althletico (including the board and the fan) are just full of fucking hate over Real Madrid, Real Madrid don’t have that time to be in that stupid beef with you guys we are only concerned with winning that’s why we are the most successful club in the Europe… We don’t place football to be hateful to another club we play because we love the sport and there’s no better way to play football than to love the sport maybe you guys can try that and see if you’ll win trophies
BLACOLOGY342
42
Removing his plaque doesn’t change anything. He won the UCL with Madrid and he’d be best in the world now !
Kozablmps
33
Athletico Madrid President,coach,board member,players,fans they re all smokers
realpool
9
courtois to atletico Madrid 😂😂
Madridsalone
8
Hala Madrid