🚨 Courtois Points to Key Absence After Arsenal Humble Real Madrid
“We missed Joselu!” – Courtois slams tactics and names striker Real should’ve kept after UCL exit.
Full Breakdown:
Real Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League after a 5-1 aggregate loss to Arsenal, culminating in a 2-1 defeat at the Bernabeu.
Thibaut Courtois, despite saving a Bukayo Saka penalty, voiced strong criticism of the team’s approach post-match.
Key Quotes from Courtois:
Tactical Misfire: “We put in a lot of crosses… but we don’t have Joselu this year.”
Lack of Cohesion: “We are a team, but sometimes we play too individually.”
Missed Opportunity: “If we had scored first, the tie could’ve opened up.”
The Belgian goalkeeper believes Real lacked a natural target man to make use of their crossing-heavy approach and questioned their reliance on individual brilliance.
What’s Next:
Arsenal progress to the UCL semi-finals vs PSG, while Real Madrid shift focus to La Liga, sitting four points behind Barcelona with seven games left.
A humbling defeat for Los Blancos and a statement night for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
