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Pressure of the Bernabeu gives Courtois 'more desire to play well'

Thibaut Courtois believes that he is thriving under the pressure of playing for Real Madrid despite Los Blancos' difficult season.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois signed for Madrid following an impressive showing for Belgium at the 2018 World Cup but his first campaign at Santiago Bernabeu has been a turbulent one.

Courtois has made 27 La Liga appearances in total so far this term, though he lost his place in the side when Zinedine Zidane succeeded Santiago Solari, with Keylor Navas preferred.

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The 27-year-old has since regained his starting spot, but Madrid's form has tailed off and they have won just three of their previous eight league fixtures.