Courtois: We are very motivated, and personally I want to win titles

Courtois trained individually at Real Madrid City, continuing his preseason preparations. After the training session, the Belgian goalkeeper was interviewed by Real Madrid TV.

Courtois trained individually at Real Madrid City, continuing his preseason preparations. After the training session, the Belgian goalkeeper said in an interview with Real Madrid TV: "I came back a bit earlier because I wanted to make sure everything was fine with my injury through individual training before joining the team. Today I participated in goalkeeper training, and I feel very good and happy to be back in training."

"Mourinho is a very demanding coach. He emphasizes discipline and puts the team above the individual. For me, these are important aspects for winning. He is an excellent coach, and as a person, he is also easy to work with—he speaks directly, which I like. I think we need to move in this direction. We worked together at Chelsea and won the Premier League title together. I have good memories of him and am happy to be coached by him again. We hope to work well together and have great years here."

Feelings

"We are very motivated right now. Personally, I want to win titles. It's important for the team, the fans, and the club to win again. After the World Cup and my injury, I was eager to get back in shape as soon as possible, and I've done that, so I'm ready to train tomorrow. There are quite a few new players on the team, some of whom we know from playing against them, but the World Cup ended late this year, and it's not easy for the coach because everyone is returning gradually."

"He gave everyone proper rest, which is important for mental recovery. The season is long, and if we start too intensely, injuries will come sooner. We will quickly find our rhythm because the rest period wasn't long, and we'll be fine. Everyone is eager to come together again and fight for the new season."

Preparation

"We need to get back in shape as soon as possible and continue our preparations. The team is in good condition now. Yesterday's win was a good result. Everyone is finding their rhythm again, and the young players are performing well, which is also positive. Ultimately, it's about being prepared because the league starts soon, and the first few games will be tough, so a good start is important. Hopefully we can have a good start, get 9 points out of 9 by the end of August, and then keep the momentum going."

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