When Keylor Navas Becomes Real Madrid’s Prominent Goalkeeper

DBasia.news – On August 8, all Real Madrid supporters glued to one name: Thibaut Courtois. The 26-year-old goalkeeper came from Chelsea as one of Europe’s top goalkeepers, moreover he came after his impressive performance with Belgium in the 2018 World Cup.

“Thank you, today I fulfill a dream only those who know me know everything I have worked to get here. I want to thank Real Madrid for the effort, in all my career I have put the best in everyone,” Courtois said during his announcement to the public.

The arrival of Courtois to Madrid transfer market made the public forget about their key goalkeeper who has been playing for four years, Keylor Navas. He is 31 already, but talking about persistence, tenacity, and hard work, Navas is greater than Courtois.

“I have the same desire to leave that I have to die,” Navas said after the arrival of Courtois to Santiago Bernabeu. His short statement signaled his preparation to conduct the war of his status as Madrid’s no. 1 goalkeeper.

Still Julen Lopetegui’s Reliable Goalkeeper

Madrid played three matches this season against Atletico Madrid, Getafe, and Girona. In these three matches, Lopetegui placed Navas as the goalkeeper, and Courtois benched. Courtois need to be patient waiting for his chance of playing in Madrid.

“Keylor is a great goalkeeper and he has helped Madrid a lot in winning titles recently, but I’m only here to help and contribute my own qualities,” Courtois said about his competition with Navas.

It’s not the first time Navas preserves his position in Madrid. During recent four years, he won over the competition with Kiko Casilla, even in the time when he knew Madrid made him as the exchange tool for David Da Gea and canceled, Navas was concentrated on the match as number one goalkeeper for Madrid.

Zinedine Zidane gave the mandate to Navas and achieved the three titles of Champions League, three Interclub World Cup, two UEFA, one LaLiga, and Spain Super Cup. The same thing happened this season, Lopetegui still puts his trust in him.

“Keylor got the nod today and did very well. There’s great competition,” Lopetegui said. Considering this fact, Courtois has to be patient waiting for his turn.

Courtois has to accept the fact that he came as a new player and needs to compete in getting the position. He will get the chance one day, considering Navas is already 31, and Courtois is 5 years younger than him.