Real Madrid host Athletic in the last game of the season and both teams will be fighting for victory. The Basque side will be looking for the three points in order to play in Europe next term while Ancelotti's team want to end the season on a high note.

Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon gave an interview with 'AS' ahead of Sunday's game and praised Thibaut Courtois: "You can admire Marc-Andre Ter Stegen [the Barcelona goalkeeper] and Jan Oblak [the Atletico goalkeeper] but Courtois has everything. He's very skilful. He's also very tall and I will never be like him. He's six inches taller than me.

"For me he is the almost perfect goalkeeper. He has to be in charge of saving a lot of shots, watching the angles... Just like Karim, he plays a crucial role in his position. Players like him make the team better," he said.

Finally, the Spain international also praised Karim Benzema, who has already announced that he will leave Madrid at the end of the season: "I love Benzema. He's the most dangerous striker I've ever played with after Messi. He always knows how to shoot."

 

June 4, 2023