NEW YORK (USA) (ITALPRESS) – “Tebas? It’s always the same story. I’ve never heard a president in Italy or England make comments like that.” These were the words of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the mixed zone, reported by AS, after the defeat against PSG, referring to La Liga’s rejection of the Blancos’ request to postpone their first matchday of the season against Osasuna (scheduled for August 19) to allow them further rest after their summer commitments at the Club World Cup.
“We’re not on vacation; we played the World Cup, an event that is part of the FIFA calendar. We’re the only sport in the world that has 11-12 months of competition, and that’s the mistake. I hope La Liga can postpone the match, maybe even the following week. They may not appreciate the Club World Cup, but it exists, we’re here, and they must respect our rest and our preparation,” Courtois said.
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