Courtois showers praise on ter Stegen: “He’s always been great for Barcelona” | OneFootball

As Real Madrid prepare to face off against Barcelona in the highly-anticipated El Clasico at Camp Nou, the importance of Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the opposite goal cannot be overstated.

As we approach this game, Thibaut Courtois has recognized the talents of his counterpart and has praised the German ahead of what is expected to be a tightly contested match.

Ter Stegen has been in sensational form this season and has played a crucial role in helping Barcelona retain the best defensive record in La Liga so far.

With a save-percentage rate of 89%, he outperforms all the other ‘keepers not only in La Liga but also in Europe. He has recorded an astounding 19 clean sheets in 25 league matches – the highest in the league by a huge margin.

Courtois, who has been very consistent at Real Madrid, acknowledges Ter Stegen’s qualities, stating (h/t Movistar Plus), “I don’t think he has improved at all, because Ter Stegen has always been a great goalkeeper.”

Courtois has racked up a save percentage of 81% this season and will undoubtedly be a crucial figure in ensuring Real Madrid come away with all three points in this critical fixture.

As the two giants of Spanish football go head to head once again, every moment and every save will be crucial in determining the outcome of this match.

“Ter Stegen is an incredible goalkeeper. Sometimes there are bumps in your career and you have bad luck that maybe they mark you an unfortunate goal sometimes. What happens is that now things are going well for him, and a goalkeeper with confidence grows even more,” Courtois added.

As the countdown to kick-off continues, fans on both sides will be eagerly anticipating a masterclass from these two exceptional goalkeepers.