Thibaut Courtois, as usual, was one of Real Madrid’s standout players in the Spanish Super Cup final, making several crucial saves and keeping his team’s hopes alive. However, he could not prevent Barcelona’s three goals and left the pitch deeply disappointed, both by the defeat against their arch-rivals and by the lackluster performance of some of his teammates.
During the match, Courtois was particularly frustrated by the performance of Dean Hoesen. Hoesen’s behavior seemed to exhaust the Belgian goalkeeper, constantly demanding more decisiveness and confidence in defense while failing to provide adequate support to the full-backs. Hoesen, who has become a regular starter due to recurring injuries in defense, has become a major concern for both the fans and the club’s management.
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It is worth noting that Real Madrid paid around €60 million to acquire the Spanish-Dutch player last summer, with former coach Xabi Alonso envisioning him as a future leader in defense, even comparing him to Sergio Ramos. However, despite a strong start, Hoesen disappointed everyone in the final.
Goalkeeper Courtois indicated that the defeat partly reflected a decline in Hoesen’s performance. Although only 20 years old, Hoesen showed signs of weakness that are difficult to explain, raising concerns for Florentino Pérez about the future of Real Madrid’s defense.
