The Atletico goalkeeper expressed that he is looking forward to his side coming face-to-face with their rivals and stated that he wants to emerge victorious.
Courtois exclaimed that he has great respect for his counterpart and Real Madrid skipper, Iker Casillas, claiming that the Spaniard has always been his idol. However, he maintained that even though he admires the Madrid shot-stopper, he has a great desire
to defeat him.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 is more than important for him on a personal level.
The shot-stopper revealed he idolized the Spanish international as a boy, although he expressed that he will be putting his admiration for the veteran goalkeeper aside when Atletico host Los Blancos.
Diego Simeone’s men will face Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid at the Estadio http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon on Wednesday in what is expected to be a very entertaining match in the Spanish La Liga.
The match between the two city rivals holds great significance for Los Vikingos as they are currently embroiled in a massively competitive title chase against Barcelona at the top of the Spanish Primera Division’s league standings.
While talking to reporters, the nineteen-year old quoted:
"This derby will be a great match because we need the points as much as they do. I know the derby is a very special game for all the fans and for this club. In less than two weeks they [Real] have to play the Clasico and they will not want to depend on the
outcome against Barcelona.”
While discussing the chance to face Iker Casillas, the goalkeeper stated:
"He was my idol as a child. I like him a lot, but for all the respect that I have, he is a rival and I will always want to beat him. I admire his speed under the posts. He has very good reflexes. He is a very good goalkeeper, in general."
The youngster joined Atletico on loan from English Premier League side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, prior to the start of the current season and has managed to impress football purists with a number of brilliant performances.
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