There will be a few parties this Sunday - too many for Thibaut Courtois.

The Real Madrid goalkeeper will celebrate the Champions League title with his team and thousands of fans after returning to the Spanish capital.

For this he has to turn down his brother Gaetan's invitation.

Before it was clear that Thibaut would be in the final against Liverpool the day before, he had scheduled his wedding for May 29th.

"I'm a bit sorry about my brother that I can't be there," said the Belgian, who was accompanied by his parents, his girlfriend and his children at the final in Paris.

Tobias Rabe

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However, Courtois had also done a lot to ensure that a big fiesta in Madrid could take place parallel to the family celebration.

The fact that Real scored the only goal of Saturday evening by Vinícius Junior in the 59th minute was largely due to the goalkeeper.

He reacted well, sometimes very well and sometimes incredibly well to Liverpool Football Club's numerous chances.

In particular, the save against Mohamed Salah (82nd minute) stood out.

The ball didn't land in the goal, but David Alaba jumped in the goalkeeper's arms with enthusiasm about the sensational action.

Like Liverpool, who lost in the final against Real in 2018, he still had an open account with the final game in the premier class.

In 2014, Courtois was on the losing side when he lost to Atlético Madrid – to Real.

The drama nagged at him over the years, with a goal conceded in the 94th minute and defeat in extra time.

Now the pain is forgotten.

"So many years, so much work to get to the club of my life," he said emotionally.

"Yesterday I said Real would win.

And today, in the first save, I felt that nobody would score against me because I would give my life to win the Champions League."

"I hope everyone comes"

Jürgen Klopp ticked this item off his wish list back in 2019.

He too had to take more than one attempt.

In 2013 he lost to FC Bayern with Borussia Dortmund in the German final, and in 2018 with Liverpool Real.

The following year they managed to win the English final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Another defeat.

After returning to the River Mersey on Sunday, there should still be celebrations: "Even if nobody on the planet understands that we're doing a parade, we're going to do one," said Klopp in Paris.

"I hope everyone comes to Liverpool."

“We will celebrate the season.

After some sleep and a few words from me, hopefully my players will understand that too," he said.

The coach was initially alone with his defiance.

"I feel the pride.

But I was the only one in the cabin with it.

The boys need a little longer, and of course I understand that.” They played an extraordinary year, but at the moment (of the lost final/red.) “It didn’t matter at all.

But the two titles we didn't win, we lost by the smallest difference possible.

Of course we can't be accused of anything, what's the shit about?" Klopp asked rhetorically.