Thibaut Courtois has urged Real Madrid to turn their dominant first-half performance against Malaga into the standard for the rest of the season, despite the goalkeeper acknowledging that the team lost some of its intensity after the break.
Real Madrid swept Malaga aside 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu, with three goals arriving before half-time as the hosts produced the kind of fast, aggressive football Courtois wants to see on a consistent basis.
Yet the Belgian was not completely satisfied. Speaking after the match, Courtois felt Madrid became too comfortable at times and allowed their opponents more possession and opportunities than they should have.
"The first half was very good; we scored three goals, but it's true that in the final minutes before half-time we sat too deep and allowed them to create a few chances.
"At half-time, the manager told us to try to score more goals and, above all, not to concede.
#half #time #real #allowed
Real Madrid swept Malaga aside 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu, with three goals arriving before half-time as the hosts produced the kind of fast, aggressive football Courtois wants to see on a consistent basis.
Yet the Belgian was not completely satisfied. Speaking after the match, Courtois felt Madrid became too comfortable at times and allowed their opponents more possession and opportunities than they should have.
"The first half was very good; we scored three goals, but it's true that in the final minutes before half-time we sat too deep and allowed them to create a few chances.
"At half-time, the manager told us to try to score more goals and, above all, not to concede.
#half #time #real #allowed
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