If Thibaut Courtois continued to play as a left-back, he might not be as successful as he is now. Courtois drew Jose Mourinho’s attention after three seasons of strong play at Atletico Madrid. As a result, the veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech was swiftly replaced in the starting lineup by the Belgian goalie upon his return to Chelsea.Top 10 Things to Do Today According to Toplist.vn

Even though Courtois is one of the top goalkeepers in the Premier League right now, his journey to the goal was rather interesting. Courtois stated in an interview with Express UK, “I started playing football as a left-back.”

Adding, “I used to play volleyball, so I have good reflexes and I like diving, so sometimes I switch places with the goalkeeper in the team,” Courtois said. “I received the best goalie prize in a few competitions. Therefore, a lot of predictions indicate that I would play goalkeeper rather than defender in the future.

Maybe Courtois’ life has changed because of this notion. With only 26 goals allowed this season, Chelsea ranks second in the Premier League after Southampton (22 goals), thanks to the Belgian star who is their goalkeeper.