Chelsea have extended the loan deal of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with Spanish side Atletico Madrid for another season, but with one stipulation: Courtois cannot play in the European Super Cup against Chelsea in Monaco on August 31st.
Atletico reached the Super Cup by beating fellow Spanish side Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League final last season, and Courtois was a big reason that they won the Europa League as he was outstanding last season.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone feels the decision is tough on the young keeper but accepts it is Chelsea’s decision, saying:
”This is bad news for the kid because it is a reward after a big Europa League win.
“But we could not fight too much because Chelsea are the owners.”
I can see the Chelsea side about not wanting to play against a player that they own, but this is a European final, with trophies and medals at stake. Did they have to insist in that clause in the loan deal, as I don’t think that UEFA rules would have precluded Courtois from playing in the Super Cup?
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Chelsea should allow him to play so they can see whether he has improve or not.
Yes he should nt play because he is a chelsea player is the nice dissensions to make my club what do u think my floor fans
If he played and will score…they will think that…he leave the ball to enter net…just is how player………so they should use another one……………
Bestman you are right…he can play against us…………………….good decision from chelsea………i agree with that……………
That good
ya he should not play… U remember morientes in monaco vs real madrid and how it ended… Chelsea should not allow that
u cant tell us what to do after all we re paying him
He shuld nt play…he is a chelsea player wit a Blue blood! Chelsea wil carry d day if they cn keep Falcao calm… Up blues!!!
Courtois don’t suppose to play a match against his parent club becos chelsea still own he and aswell pay he some salary
He shld nt try dat shit
Is inevitable to playing, because he is chelsea talented goalkeeper. UP BLUES.
Is inevitable to playing him, because he is chelsea talented goalkeeper. UP BLUES.
He shoud not becs he’s a chelsea player
He shoud not becs he’s a chelsea player. Chelsea 4 life
For as long as I have known, Chelsea have always included a stipulation in their loan contracts stating the player can not play against them, and I don’t think thay should reverse that now, that is their policy and I would respect them for keeping it. It is very unfortunate for Courtois, but, that’s live, you win some and loose some, and the way it is. Thibaut Courtois is a Chelsea player and surely our next long term keeper to replace Petr Cech.
fans chelsea could have let dis guy play so dat we should no what d guy is up to.blus 4 lyf
Courtious shld not play against his parent team becos its abnormal 2 be against ur owner
that is good decision 1love the blues the pride of London
Yeah,courtois shld nt play chelseafc.
He should not play for HIS OWN GOOD! If he plays & make a mistake, A/madrid fans would believe he intentionally helped chelsea, if he’s superb & stops chelsea, then we fans would not be happy! Though there’re medals to be won, what if chelsea decides to loan him to wigan next season would he win it?
hw can u fight against ur father? abomination! !!!
I even tell de young star to sit de VIP of chelsea + deir dressing coz he iz a chelsea player. How d u c
u cnt fight wit ur fada so he suld b benched n surport us 2 win
hey guys! Stop saying d guy shuldnt play. D guy won euro cup 4 atl marid. Reward him!
He shudnt play against is teammm.accordin to chelsea’s constitution,that’s an ABOMINATION.
Ya!…..i think d decision take by chelsea is a gud 1…..coz he can’t play against his parent club…dat my suggestion……luv ya’ all bluez fanz.