Thibaut Courtois reveals Real Madrid player who is most difficult in training – 'You can't talk to him'
Real Madrid have no shortage of players with a winning mentality, with only the Los Blancos of the 1960s enjoying anything like their success in Europe in all of football history. The standards in his training camp of Valdebebas are undoubtedly kept high, and Thibaut Courtois he made sure that there are one or two who make sure that his companions are still going strong.
Croatia captain and legend Luka Modric has been nicknamed “Vinegar” for his sour attitude to losing, even in training, but Courtois explained that another of his colleagues can be particularly demanding. Speaking to Ibai Llanos on his Twitch on Wednesday night, Courtois explained that Dani Carvajal he was also a nightmare to play against during the week.
“When we play, Carva is the one who likes to upset people the most. And when he wins, even more,” said Courtois to the streamer Llanos, as quoted by AS Diary.
“Now the journalists want to put 3 letters and put Jude, Vini and Mbappe, we in the dressing room know the importance and quality of Rodrygo, there is no need for him to be angry about that, but if he plays better then let him get angry.”
Thibaut Courtois with Ibai (via AS). pic.twitter.com/fJaFm3EymN
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“When you lose, you can't talk to him. Luka, too. In the end, that's the winning mentality of Carvajal. When you make one or two mistakes, he doesn't tell you anything. On the third or fourth pass, he tells you to change your bib or to go with others.
It's no surprise that Carvajal can be a particularly bad loser, as he embodies the win-at-all-costs attitude on the pitch. Few are skilled at the “dark arts” like the 32-year-old man, and sometimes, as he showed against Germany's Jamal Musiala during Euro 2024, he doesn't try to hide too much. Without a doubt he is also a key part of Real Madrid's success in Europe.
