Courtois Alexander-Arnold “Kabous” claims to the goalkeeper after the strong World Cup show

Thibbot Courtois sparked praise for his new teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold, describing the right-back Real Madrid as a “nightmare” to deal with his crossing and distort him as “incredible.”

England, who recently switched from Liverpool, scored his first help in Madrid with a wonderful cross by Gonzalo Garcia in his 1-0 victory over Juventus in the club’s World Cup.

As a result, his new playing partners, especially Courtois, praised the defender.

“He could have already provided several decisive passes in the tournament,” said Courtois of Alexander Arnold. “In training, he does not believe in the amazing, free kicks and angles on another level. I don’t think I have seen anyone with their quality in hitting and crossing.”

Alexander-Arnold joined Madrid shortly before the start of the championship in the United States, and has appeared in all its matches so far, which has impressed in both its natural midfield.

Courtois admitted that he was still adapting to playing behind such an adventurous back.

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“As a goalkeeper, it is a nightmare at times.” “It keeps you on your toes and forces you to work hard to stop. It makes us improve.”

Real Madrid is scheduled to face Borussia Dortmund in the quarter -finals of the World Cup this Sunday in New Jersey. So far, they managed to avoid the Brazilian sides with beer and Fluminense, both of which remain in competition.

When asked about the quality of South American teams, Courtois refused any doubts about her competitiveness.

He said: “We are the ones who know football have never doubted their level. If you think four speakers think the level is S*T, you are wrong.”

“We, who understand football, know that the Brazilian teams are good … and not that the European teams are the best. I think this is the case, the level is high and appears in every match. We have a lot of good and interesting matches to watch, and we must continue to work even, on God’s willingness, we can reach the final match.”

Madrid also benefited from the appearance of 21 -year -old Garcia, who ascended in the absence of Kylian Mbappe, which was recently marginalized by gastroenteritis.

“I did not expect him to score three goals in four games, but I learned that he would work well,” said coach Xabi Alonso. “I trust him as he gains this confidence.”