I Wanted To Continue Despite My Injury Against Spain – Courtois

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said that he wanted to stay on despite picking up an injury against Spain. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

Expressing immense devastation after a cruel quadriceps injury forced him out of the crucial fixture, Courtois revealed that he wanted to remain between the posts to help his nation.

The Real Madrid goalie, however, added that he had to respect his manager’s decision to take him off.

His words, “It’s just a shame to go off. It was a special match. I felt good. I had taken two goal kicks.

On the second one, I felt a bit more pain in the quadriceps. I let them know that I couldn’t kick long balls anymore.

I could have stayed in goal. But the coach told me he would sub me off if I didn’t feel 100 percent.

I wanted to keep playing out there, but he then made the decision to replace me. That’s no problem; the team comes before everything.

I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing this tournament with the squad. I am happy. We will see.

Together with the coach and Vincent [Mannaert], I have to make a choice.”