Real Madrid have just suffered their fifth defeat in 13 La Liga games this season, and it came at the hands of the smallest club in all of Spain- Elbar. It marks the first time ever that Elbar has defeated Real, and it was achieved in thoroughly convincing fashion, 3-0. While you always win or lose as a team, the biggest scapegoat on social media right now for this disaster is Thibaut Courtois.
The Belgian conceded eight goals for club and country this week, and 19 in total for Madrid this season. His bitter hold out at the start of training camp, in order to force a move out of Chelsea, certainly won him no new fans.
Thus, his massive struggles with his current team, plus the success of his former club have led to a ton of online schadenfreude today.
Real Madrid have now lost seven times across all competitions this season. Chelsea have not suffered a single defeat yet. Kepa Arrizabalaga, the new Blues #1 who replaced Courtois, has only conceded eight goals in Premier League play this term. Right now Courtois, Real Madrid, Elbar and Madrid are all top trending terms on Twitter.
Here is a collection of some of the more colorful tweets on this topic.
It’s not just Chelsea fans mocking Courtois, it’s a big tent of football observers and fans-
https://twitter.com/Messilizer/status/1066324241652563968
Great deal!
?? Goals conceded this season:
?? Thibaut Courtois: 19
??????? Robert Green: 0Excellent business by Chelsea ? pic.twitter.com/ZWItLpL4NF
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) November 24, 2018
Simpsons GIFs always work! Each and every time
Courtois career with Real Madrid so far… pic.twitter.com/xt8D0rs8Gn
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) November 24, 2018
Return on investment
https://twitter.com/FootyKingdom12/status/1066330909203488769
This quote aged well
"In training, you see that the level at Real Madrid is high. The level at Real Madrid is higher than at Chelsea."
– Thibaut Courtois, 4th September 2018 pic.twitter.com/p4Rx1WcCwt
— bet365 (@bet365) November 24, 2018
Hyperbolic headline
Thibaut Courtois labelled Real Madrid's 'worst signing in history' https://t.co/zt1cFK3BUM pic.twitter.com/OR5ow2uUkW
— The Sun Football ? (@TheSunFootball) November 24, 2018
Mean. Funny, but mean.
https://twitter.com/don_whalex/status/1066334701160419328
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