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2023 was an eventful year for Thibaut Courtois. On a personal level there was his big wedding celebration, but on a sporting level there was less to laugh about with a much-discussed collision with national coach Domenico Tedesco and a serious knee injury. However, this injury did not stop him from winning a trophy on the VRT1 program “Peace on Earth”.
Three weeks ago, Thibaut Courtois told in detail his story at Sporza after his much-discussed encounter with national coach Domenico Tedesco. An interview that caused a huge stir.
In “Peace on Earth,” the Real Madrid goalkeeper reflected on the stormy second half of his year. “Everyone has an opinion about it and that’s allowed. But I think my point of view is not always understood.”
Courtois admits he got a little too emotional when it became clear he wouldn’t be allowed to wear the captain’s armband against Austria. “I may have made a decision a little too quickly. But I’m just a human being with feelings, I’m not a robot.”
“A lot of people now think that I didn’t want to play that game against Estonia anyway, but that’s not true. I had already prepared everything to be able to return to Madrid from there.”
In any case, he won’t be there at the European Championships. Not so much because of his argument with the national coach, but because of his injury. “Even if I were still playing for Real at the end of the season, that doesn’t mean I would be 100 percent ready for a European Championship.”
“But I will still watch the Belgian games. I did that too when I was injured. I hope they get as far as possible. 2018 was our best chance of winning a title so far, maybe we can get even closer to that now?”
The year 2023 ended badly for Thibaut Courtois due to his injury, but the year 2024 has already started with a boost: a trophy! “This will definitely be in my trophy case alongside all my other trophies.”
Watch how he won the coveted Peace on Earth trophy below or watch the full episode on VRT MAX.
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