What Ancelotti wants from me – Courtois

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is happy working with coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Courtois signed a new contract to 2026 this week.

He said of Ancelotti: “We want to keep winning games, and I need to help the team keep possession and he wants to involve the keeper more in this. I have to lead the team from the back and help with the organisation.

“Working under him is a great experience, it’s a different way of training and it’s always good to keep learning.”

On the new season, Courtois also stated: “We’re really focussed on having a strong season in every competition. It’s really important to get off to a good start in the league. It was a tough game against Alavés and now we have to travel to Levante and Betis.

“It’s not easy to start with three away games. We have to win and then we return to the Bernabéu in September to play in front of our fans. We’ve certainly missed them. We’re working really hard and that showed in our fitness levels against Alavés. We kept going and pressing them until the 95th minute. It’s important to do that.”