Thibaut Courtois

“It is very tough in England. Every away game is hard, of course. And normally, if you're a big club like Chelsea, you're supposed to win games at home against smaller clubs. But in England, that's not the case. We must play well every game.”

“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.”

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

“I've played against Messi a lot of times, and I've already conceded goals through my legs with him.”

“When I came to England, everyone told me that I'd get the hits, so I was prepared for that.”

“I do not want to be sitting on the bench.”

“I love playing there... I like Atletico.”

“I want to win the title with Chelsea.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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