Thibaut Courtois, one of the world's best goalkeepers, reveals how David De Gea's move to Manchester United paved the way for his own journey to Atletico Madrid and ultimately his success.
A boyhood Manchester United fan who wanted to join the ranks at Old Trafford was effectively blocked from joining Sir Alex Ferguson's side before completing a deal elsewhere.
"I was just starting being a goalkeeper," he added. "It really blew my mind. Like, wow, he's playing for Real Madrid. And I always followed those games. And then I always followed"They signed David , so that helped me shape my path in a different way. I was at Genk starting to do something decent." "And basically because David was going to Manchester, it opened the door for me to go alone to Atletico. Basically, I think that transfer for me made me into the goalkeeper I am today."The former United defender then compared Courtois to his Van der Sar; something the former Chelsea goalkeeper clearly appreciated. “That's nice to hear," he said. "I think in that way, I'm a calm goalkeeper that you will not see me shout.
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