Belgium and Chelsea goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has reacted to claims that he mocked England goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford’s height.
Courtois clarified the comments he made about the England goalie after Belgium’s 2-1 victory over Brazil on Friday.
The Belgium No1 was accused of mocking Pickford after England’s number one failed to save Adnan Januzaj’s goal in the sides’ Group G clash.
Courtois claimed he could have ‘caught’ the shot because he’s taller than Pickford and the Everton man hit back at the comments after his penalty shootout heroics against Colombia.
Explaining his comment, Courtois, told BBC, “Can I just say one more thing.
“This thing about Jordan, I want to clarify it because I heard a lot of stuff. I never mocked his height and I want to make that clear.
“I would never mock the height of a goalkeeper and I think he’s a great goalkeeper. He proved it this year.
“I only said that maybe I would have saved it because I’m 15cm taller but I never mocked his height because I know he’s a great goalkeeper. I want to make that clear.”
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