Top 74 Quotes & Sayings by Thibaut Courtois

I love my children to death.

It was so nice to see that the Chelsea supporters appreciated my talent and my work at Atletico.

I love living in London.

When I was younger, I bought 'FIFA' every year, and I still play now, so to be on the cover would be amazing.

When I joined Chelsea, I had to replace Petr Cech. I still talk to him today; he's a friend.

The weakest point is between the legs for a goalkeeper.

At first sight, Shane Long is just a short striker, but he's good in the air; he's quick, very dangerous, has good feet, and scores goals.

As a player, you always want to win prizes.

Since the first minute, I fell in love with Spain - the people, the way of life, the food. I have kept up the late dinners, the siesta, and most of the television I watch is Spanish.

I want to win. I think everyone feels that way.

I'd watch Edwin van der Sar and try and steal things with my eyes from how he played, because he wasn't all muscles and was a similar build to me.

For Buffon, I hear he trains less on the field, and he is more focused on keeping his muscles strong.

Everybody wants to play in Europe, and if you're in the rhythm of playing a game every three or four days, sometimes you can play better, even though it's harder at the end of the season.

I will try to show in every game that I am one of the best keepers in the world.

When I left Spain, I had it very clear in my mind that I would return one day.

When I saw Iker play at the beginning, what most caught my attention is that a goalkeeper of 18 could stand the pressure of the Bernabeu. He had to be very strong.

I have made a lot of progress, above all in speed, reflexes, and experience.

If you want to have that winning feeling, it's best to keep on winning.

I am not afraid of anyone.

To be on the bench is not the nicest thing.

If you excel, there will always be teams interested in signing the biggest players.

Winning a trophy would be a good way to finish a bad season in a positive way. But I'm not obsessed by the fact I have to win a trophy every year - it's a nice thing, but I know it's sometimes impossible.

Everyone knows how much and how hard we train. If I hope to continue goalkeeping until I am 36 or 37, then you have to think about how I train.

I consider myself half Spanish.

Yes, my heart is in Madrid.

It's nice to win a trophy every season and say every year, 'OK, I won something.'

There is no reason not to be happy at Chelsea.

When you're a kid, there is always a club that catches your attention.

Some players are more concentrated on what they will do after their football career and want to make sure their lives are financially settled. I prefer to play in big teams earn a little less money and win trophies.

Me, I like playing in England.

Nobody is guaranteed to be a starter; thinking that would be a mistake.

It is difficult to begin with Atletico, because there is pressure from the fans, because they are accustomed to a very good goalkeeper, but I have no fear of that. I play my game.

I do not want to be sitting on the bench.

As a player, you want to win everything.

The Premier League is different to Spain.

If you play for a team like Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or PSG, the aim is always to win the Champions League.

In the media, they're always talking about money. I'm not denying that it plays a role, but everything has to be in its right place.

I think a goalkeeper has to participate at the back of the defence and come off the line to play.

I want to win the title with Chelsea.

If the coach on the sidelines is not that strong, transmitting the kind of spirit he has, players won't always handle it well. Life becomes difficult. But, with Mourinho, everything is good. He knows when to be among his players, as 'one of us' making jokes as a friend, and when to be strong and distant, even severe.

If you play a final and win it, you get that feeling to win trophies, and you want to win more and more and more.

When you get injured for a long time, it's not nice because you are out of the team and not involved anymore.

You want to win everything that's possible, starting with the League Cup.

Rumours affect any club where things are going badly.

With what I've already achieved in my career - winning trophies and playing in finals, important matches against Real Madrid and Barcelona, winning the Europa League and the Super Cup, and in the Champions League - sometimes you've earned the right to say something.

My personal situation is related to the city of Madrid. My two children live there with their mum.

You see it everywhere in football: when results are not there, then the first guy who has to go is the manager. It's not always the managers; sometimes it's also the players who we have to blame.

I feel very good at Atletico, and being here allows me to play in the Champions League.

Since I left Atleti, I have improved my game with my feet considerably, and I have matured a lot as a person.

I love playing there... I like Atletico.

I wish Atleti the best.

Of course you don't want to concede a goal in any game.

I have the biggest respect for Petr Cech. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, so I think putting him and me in the same team is not the healthiest thing in the world.

It's a great feeling to be champion of Spain.

Atletico was a real group of friends. We went out together, and my teammates taught me a language I did not know at all when I arrived. When I left, I cried.

It is a childhood dream to be in the World Cup.

Madrid and London are great.

My first days in London were not easy.

The Premier League is very difficult.

As soon as you make a mistake, you're killed by the press.