Courtois happy to silence English critics after spectacular final display

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was delighted to prove a point to his critics in England after keeping out Liverpool to help the Spanish giants win the Champions League final. The former Chelsea stopper produced one of the best performances of his life to keep Liverpool at bay in Paris as Real ran out 1-0 victors thanks to Vinicius Junior's second-half strike. The Belgian said on BT Sport: "I said to my friends yesterday that when Real Madrid play finals they win it. I am on the good side of history. "Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work to put respect on my name because I don't think I have enough respect, especially in England."

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