Courtois: The pace of the first half is too slow & it s stupid to give some points. We played better in the second half.

June 19th, in the first round of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Riyadh Crescent. Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois was interviewed after the game.

What do you think of this game?

We played too slowly in the first half and it was difficult to find the pace of the game. The penalty we sent was stupid. We played faster and more flexible in the second half, and if we could keep it in the second half, it would help us.

Valverde missed a penalty at the last moment. His shot was very powerful, but Bunu fell to the ground early to save the ball. Valverde wants to keep holding his head up and we keep moving forward.

Real Madrid's tactics

We still retain the tactics of Ancelotti, which cannot be changed within 4 days. We should have more possession of the ball, not much chasing and running after football, and we need to find the right pass opportunity instead of always rushing to attack. Vinicius, Rodrigo, Dias... they all have this ability. We played well in the second half, but we failed to win.

Arnold and Wyson made their debut for Real Madrid, I think they played well. If there is anything that needs improvement, we will do it.