Thibaut Courtois was spotted kissing the Real Madrid badge after denying Marc Cucurella from close range during Chelsea's clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final. The 30-year-old goalkeeper has always played the role of pantomime villain whenever he faces his former side after leaving the Blues on bad terms.
After refusing to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge, he left for the Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer in 2018. Despite a rich tenure in west London, winning two Premier League titles and an FA Cup, Courtois is a largely unpopular figure among supporters – and he appears to be relishing the pantomime villain role by adding fuel to the fire.
Ahead of his return to Chelsea with Real Madrid, the Belgium international admitted that he's been surprised by the Blues' misfortunes this season. As quoted by the Mirror, Courtois said: "Honestly, I don’t understand how Chelsea are failing in the Premier League.
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