Overview
- Speaking to Sky Sports on Wednesday, Courtois said Alonso’s sacking was unfair and called him an excellent coach who should do well at Chelsea.
- Courtois acknowledged that misunderstandings between Alonso and some players helped precipitate the dismissal while stressing Alonso still had good relationships with many squad members.
- He described José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid as positive, told an anecdote about missing Mourinho’s first message for two weeks while travelling, and said Mourinho is calmer but still commands the room.
- Courtois praised Jude Bellingham as an outstanding player and close friend whose form provides on-field stability for Real Madrid.
- He explained his temporary step back from Belgium after the World Cup for rest and injury recovery and said he would accept a call-up for Euro 2028 qualifiers if the coach requests him.