For the fourteenth time, Real Madrid was proclaimed champion of the 2021/2022 Champions League this Saturday after beating Liverpool by the minimum thanks to a goal from Vinicius Jr.. A triumph, not only in the final but also in the general computation of the competition, where a lot has to do Thibaut Courtois. And it is that the Belgian goalkeeper has not only been the protagonist and key man but has also been awarded the MVP of the final.
The white goalkeeper made up to nine worthwhile saves. Some actions that tipped the balance for the side of Madrid. However, there were citizens of the Spanish capital who remembered the goalkeeper. Exactly the fans of Atlético de Madrid, who remembered the 2014 Champions League final. And more, after the last declarations of the own Courtois in the preview of the final where he points out that now “I’m on the good side of history”.
But not only the fans. She is also one of the most important players in the squad. Oscar Fernandez He remembered that final last night. Carmen MenayoAtlético de Madrid defender, threw a poisoned dart at Thibaut Courtois through a post on his Twitter account.
You could have already stopped like this in 2014 @thibautcourtois ????? #UCLfinal
– Carmen Menayo (@CarmenMenayo) May 28, 2022
“You could have already stopped like this in 2014,” said the colchonera soccer player. With a performance like last night, maybe Atlético de Madrid would have the first Champions League in their showcases. However, everything changed in the ninety-third minute. Something that now causes Menayan remember the Belgian and that ended up generating a lot of controversy. “To those offended, I think you could use a little humor, that life is sooo short & rdquor ;, he had to come to his defense Menayan.