Thibaut Courtois shows off new ‘brick wall’ tattoo as Real Madrid keeper celebrates Champions League win over Liverpool
REAL MADRID Champions League hero Thibaut Courtois has shown off his new 'brick wall' tattoo to celebrate the LaLiga side's triumph over Liverpool.
The shot-stopper picked up the Man of the Match award in the 1-0 win in Paris.
Courtois successfully shut out the likes of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz.
The former Chelsea ace made an impressive NINE saves to keep a clean sheet in the Champions League final.
And to honour Real's win, as well as recognising his personal performance, Courtois got a tattoo of a brick wall inside of a goal with his initials, shirt number and the Champions League trophy.
After winning the famous competition, Courtois put his English-based critics on blast.
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He said: "Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work to put respect on my name.
"There was a magazine, in March, that didn’t put me in the top 10 goalkeepers in the world.
"I don’t think they have to put me as No1, but not to be put in the top 10 – it’s strange.
"I guess it is to do with how I left Chelsea, but I won the Premier League twice in England.
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"I don’t think I ever really get recognised for it, especially after my first year with Madrid.
"A lot of people laughed at me but here I am as a winner so it is a nice comeback.”
Courtois also played a part in helping Real reclaim the LaLiga title.
Real won the Spanish top flight by 13 points, clear of rivals Barcelona and 15 ahead of then defending champions Atletico Madrid.