Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois don yan say di club decision to sack Xabi Alonso after 34 official matches no fair. E believe di coach dey always first to pay price when results no good, even if e no be di only reason team decline.
Courtois praise Alonso as excellent coach and say e follow wetin him achieve with Bayer Leverkusen before him move to Chelsea. E add say Alonso get along with plenty players for Real Madrid, but some situations no connect with some players. Still, e insist say di dismissal no fair.
On Jose Mourinho, Courtois say e happy say di coach don return. E reveal one funny episode from World Cup: Mourinho send am message, but e ignore am for two weeks because e no know di number and dem dey flight with no internet. Later, e ask around Real Madrid whether na im former coach number.
Courtois compare Mourinho to di coach he work with for Chelsea about 12 years ago. E say Mourinho don calmer, more mature and a touch less sharp, but him strong presence and personality never change. Courtois make clear say Mourinho return dey please am.
E also praise teammate Jude Bellingham, call am wonderful person, good friend and excellent player. Courtois say Bellingham first season fantastic, but last year di team no perform to di level wey dem fit reach. E add say Bellingham get amazing World Cup and probably be England best player, and e dey important to Real Madrid because e strong on ball and work hard defensively. Courtois hope Bellingham win many more trophies with Real Madrid before e retire.
On im future with Belgium, Courtois admit say e consider international retirement after World Cup. E enjoy di tournament and love to play for im country, and e ready to return if di coach want am for European Championship qualifiers. But e insist say im place no guaranteed and e must prove say e deserve to dey there.
Courtois also sit out Belgium Nations League campaign to rest. E explain say too many matches dey for players, e get injury for March and another one for World Cup against Spain, so e need short break.
