Courtois later expressed his thoughts on the game, stating that Real Madrid played too slowly in the first half and looked less likely to score. He felt that they improved in the second half, moving more quickly and agilely.

Regarding the penalty taken by Valverde, Courtois said it was unfortunate that they missed the opportunity. However, he believed that if they continue to play like they did in the second half, it will help them in their upcoming games.

Courtois also praised the debuts of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen, stating that they did a good job despite it being their first match together. He added that any areas for improvement will be reviewed through video analysis.

When discussing Bono's penalty save, Courtois acknowledged that Fede Valverde has a strong shot. He felt that the goalkeeper made a good decision to go early and stop the shot, but it was unfortunate for Valverde.