Actual Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a cheeky remark about rivals Barcelona after Los Blancos secured their thirty fifth La Liga title.
The Belgian referred to the Blaugrana‘s 4-0 victory over them in March and acknowledged that they celebrated it as a title win.
Actual Madrid beat Espanyol 4-0 on the Santiago Bernabeu on April 30 to safe the league title. Talking after the triumph, Courtois stated to Moviestar+ (by way of Goal.com):
“The important thing second got here after the Clasico. Some celebrated as if that they had simply received the title, that that they had come again [to our level]. However we saved our calm to beat Celta in a troublesome match after which Getafe, who’re at all times troublesome opponents.”
The Belgium worldwide additionally cited Los Blancos‘ workforce effort because the catalyst for the triumph. He used their match in opposition to Sevilla in April for example. His aspect got here again from two objectives right down to win 3-2.
Courtois defined:
“La Liga is a workforce effort. All of us assault and defend. That day in opposition to Sevilla was essential, getting back from 2-0 down when everyone thought we have been on the ground and that killed our rivals a little bit.”
Barcelona are at the moment in third place within the league, a whopping 18 factors behind Actual Madrid, having performed a recreation much less.
Barcelona will hope to compete subsequent season buoyed by their resurgence as Actual Madrid proceed to win trophies
It’s evident that Barcelona have had a tough marketing campaign as they may finish the season with out a trophy. Nevertheless, they’ve seen a significant upturn in fortunes since Xavi Hernandez took over as supervisor from Ronald Koeman in November.
The Catalan giants have been ninth in La Liga again then. They’re now third and will presumably end the season in second place.
The Blaugrana additionally reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League, the place they have been eradicated by Eintracht Frankfurt.
Barcelona will look to proceed on their upward trajectory and hope to take a position in the summertime switch window to have the ability to compete with their fierce rivals.
Actual Madrid, in the meantime, have already received two trophies this season within the type of La Liga and the Supercopa de Espana in January. In addition they have the chance to win the Champions League this season.
Additionally Learn
Article Continues under
They face Manchester Metropolis within the second leg of the semi-final on Could 4 on the Santiago Bernabeu. They path the Premier League aspect 4-3 from the primary leg on the Etihad final week.
