Thibaut Courtois: “ I don’t see a problem with long trips, it took us about 6 hours to fly to Baku”

Baku. 30 June. REPORT.AZ/ "There is no easy game in World Championship".

Report informs, Belgian national team goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said at a press conference before the 1/8 final match against Japan. A 26-year-old goalkeeper who plays in England’s Chelsea club, said the long trip doesn’t create problems for them. After the group matches in Sochi, Moscow and Kaliningrad, we will hold 1/8 final match in Rostov-on-Don. Of course, if we were in Moscow, it would be easier for us. But last year, our Chelsea club had 6 hour flight to Baku for the match against Qarabag FC within Champions League group stage match and then returned to England to play against Liverpool FC at weekend. Therefore i do not see problems with long journey. "

If Belgium wins Japan, it can face 5 time world champion Brazil in the 1/4 finals. However, according to Courtois, they must win all teams:

"Our ambition is very clear: to finish our game with victory and move as far as possible.

We want to give a good image to the championship. But if better team defeats us we will have to accept it. "

Belgian goalkeeper added that Portugal's Rui Patricio, Uruguayan Fernando Muslera and Mexican Guillermo Ochoa have shown their best.

Notably, the match between Belgium and Japan to be held at Rostov Arena on July 2 starts at 22:00 Baku time.