Champions League: "You Saved Us" – Ancelotti Hails Former Chelsea Star

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has hailed former Chelsea goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois for saving his side in the 2-0 victory over the Blues in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday night, April 18, 2023.

After 154 appearances for Chelsea over four years, Courtois left Stamford Bridge to join Real Madrid in 2018.

The Belgian has been outstanding for the Spanish capital city club and his save denied Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella in the first half.

"Courtois saved us, kept it 0-0 until half time,” Ancelotti, a former Chelsea boss told the media at Stamford Bridge.

The former Everton boss went on to explain that In the second half Real Madrid played a lot better.

He said they added a lot more quality while the Blues lowered their own intensity a bit which allowed Los Blancos to control the ball better.

Rodrygo echoed his coach's comments, lauding Courtois while touching on the pressures of ensuring Madrid live up to expectations with a semi-final appearance.

"We suffered today at the beginning, but there [Courtois] was again to save us," he added. "We have the obligation to reach the semi-finals every year.

"We've achieved it every year since I've been here. I don't know what happens to me with this competition, but it is very special, and I am very happy."

Madrid will face either Manchester City or Bayern Munich in the last four, with the Premier League side favourites to join them after a hefty 3-0 first-leg win