After a painful defeat – commendable behavior of T. Courtois

2026-01-29 13:22 © zumapress

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois demonstrated leadership qualities.

After the painful loss yesterday (2:4) in the UEFA Champions League to Lisbon's Benfica, the players of the Spanish team wanted to slip into the locker room, but they were stopped by the Belgian's shouts.

The experienced player demanded that the guests return to the pitch and thank the "Real" fans who had come to support them in a foreign country.

Moreover, T. Courtois did not show anger towards the goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, who had beaten him in the final seconds of the match, and congratulated him.

Real Madrid players tried to run down the tunnel after the final whistle, Courtois got angry and told them come face the RM fans. At least someone in this team is showing some leadership pic.twitter.com/lziTMSQrKM

— WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) January 29, 2026

Courtois congratulating Turbin after his goal
Things you love to see🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ko2qac5D60

— shveteshh (@shveteshh) January 28, 2026