Thibaut Courtois is hoping that Chelsea followers do not boo him when he returns to Stamford Bridge with Actual Madrid on Wednesday evening.
The goalkeeper received two Premier League titles and an FA Cup on the Bridge earlier than leaving in 2018 to affix Madrid and has since established himself as the most effective goalkeepers on this planet after successful a number of accolades throughout his time on the Spanish capital.
He has already taken on his former facet with Actual, in final season’s Champions League semi-finals, when Chelsea progressed 3-1 on mixture, however each matches happened with no followers in attendance.
The Belgian stopper can be enjoying in entrance of his former followers in west London on Wednesday evening for the primary time since leaving and is hoping for a heat reception, however won’t be bothered if it’s not.
Chatting with UEFA forward of the sport, the Belgian stated: “I’m not anticipating any applause from the Chelsea followers. I hope that they don’t boo me, however you by no means know. I’m ready for no matter comes. We’re rivals now.”
Courtois was in objective for each legs of final 12 months’s semi-final, which completed 1-1 on the Santiago Bernabeu and 2-0 at Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The mixture winner of the tie will meet both Atletico Madrid or Manchester Metropolis within the semis.
