Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois nails mind-blowing pingpong ball machine drill
The Belgian stopper barely misses a shot as he takes on a lightning-fast pingpong ball machine in training.
Ahead of the first leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League round of 16 tie against Manchester City, head coach Álvaro Arbeloa called Thibaut Courtois the best goalkeeper in the club’s history.
Thibaut Courtois: A master at work
The Belgian proved his worth with an incredible second-half reaction save from Nico O’Reilly, helping Madrid preserve their 3-0 advantage.
Now, thanks to this clip, we get a glimpse of how Courtois prepares for moments like these.
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