For two seasons, the goalkeeper of the   Real Madrid  has greatly improved his lifestyle to become one of the three best goalkeepers in the world. According to his words in the newspaper l'Equipe, the  paddle  has an important role for the Belgian player.

An almost perfect season for Thibaut

“He will look for balls that no goalkeeper can reach”, explained the captain of Celta Vigo,  Iago Aspas . And the Galician is not mistaken! In effect,  Thibaut Courtois  is one of the keys to the success of Ancelotti's Real Madrid.

Qualified for the semi-finals of the  Champions League  (against Manchester City), a small point from the title in  League  by outclassing all their opponents, Real and its Belgian goalkeeper have had an almost perfect season so far.

It is often said that to win titles you need the best goalkeeper and the best striker, and that is what Real Madrid have, with  Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois . If, for the first, the key to success is hard work in the gym and a psychological trigger that allows him to broadcast all his talent, for the second it is, among other things, padel that has allowed him to reach excellence at its highest point.

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Technical work in padel

Two years ago, Courtois decided to change his  lifestyle  to become an essential part of meregensHe hired a home chef who helped him lose fat, and took up padel and golf to complement his training in Valdebebas.

 “In padel, since the ball goes fast and bounces in all directions, he works on his reflexes, his movements, his sense of anticipation, his positioning.” , explained his father.

And Thibaut is not mistaken, padel is an excellent tool for football teams. Zinedine Zidane specified it at the microphone of Padel Magazine last fall : “Playing padel during the season is a good compromise to do a little physical session. I think it's a good idea. In addition, Rudi Garcia has already used it in the past.

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see him at various international competitions, but also at major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best padel photos!

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