The Real Madrid and ex-Atlético keeper's commemorative plaque outside the stadium was vandalised. "It doesn't matter. If that's what makes them happy, then good for them," he said.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois played 154 games for Atlético Madrid over a hugely successful three years at the club, earning him a commemorative plaque bearing his name (100 appearances are required) at Gate 13 outside the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Upon his return to Atlético with Chelsea in the Champions League in 2017, Courtois was pictured beside his then shiny new plaque, with Atlético posting the following message on Twitter: “Welcome back, Tibu! You made history and your plaque is more than deserved. All the best from the Atlético family”.
However, the Belgian keeper's summer move from Chelsea to Atlético's city rivals Real Madrid did not go down well with some of the rojiblanco faithful, who have since scraped, scratched and painted over his name to make it barely legible. "I don't mind. If that makes them happy, then good for them. If they want to throw things at my head, it won't affect me. It's more motivation," Courtois said in reaction to the vandalism and ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby.
EminenceBASIT
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Now Solari know who to keep the big matches and who to keep small matches but like to dash Barcelona 5 goals in the first leg. The great wall of Madrid is there and nothing to worry about.
Nigeria5950943
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Footballers are free to play anywhere they want to play!! Why all these fuss about TC??. These guys should learn to leaving the past and moving forward.. Ibramovic has played in so many leagues, CR7,has equally played in so many leagues.. Neyamar is playing in three different leagues now.. Argen Roben has as well played in so many leagues!!. Why laying all these hate towards this guy??.. Not even Chelsea whom he left recently, but Athletico who he just played with on loan basis from Chelsea that are doing these to him {TC}=it's quite unsportsmanlike..
Idris144
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they played in different leagues, but he played for two rival teams and he wanted to go to Real
Mr man, you dont know what you are saying, is Morata not real madrid former player?? but now he is un Atletico madrid, Real madrid don't do d shit you guys are you doing now, you guys are just talking nonsense, he have the right to play anywere he likes, After all, he was not An Atlco Madrid player, he came to atletico on a temporary basis (loan), you guys are just over reacting