Neither Bellingham nor Brahim, Siro López Chooses Another MVP against Real Madrid's Atalanta

Real Madrid beat Atalanta in Bergamo in a game that allows them to continue moving up the standings. The Meringues showed their power with their trident, scoring all three goals. Finally, Mbappé, Vinícius and Bellingham all scored the same night.

However, the Frenchman went off injured and the Brazilian was not 100%, leaving Jude as the standout. Brahim also did very well, whose movement between the lines and his work were key. But neither of them was chosen as the MVP of the game.

For UEFA it was Lookman, the Atalanta forward who scored the second goal for his team. And for Siro López it was none of the three previously mentioned, although he would've given it to a Real Madrid player. On this occasion he singles out Courtois as the true hero in the victory.

While many praise the improvement and progress that the Whites have taken in collective work, Siro believes that “the Madrid we have seen throughout the season hasn't changed much.” He only mentions “except for the first 10 minutes” and considers that “individualities have won.”

Another game in which Courtois appears as a savior

In the second half, Real Madrid were 1-3 up with goals from Vini and Jude, but it seemed like victory was close. However, it wasn't long before Lookman closed the gap, leaving everything hanging in the air. That's when Courtois emerged again with several saving interventions.

That's why Siro has decided to give him the status of best player of the match, at least for Madrid. “I value what Atalanta is, but today the star of Madrid was once again Courtois” he argued. And he concluded by saying that “the game for me leaves a lot to be desired”.

Despite the improvement that some have pointed out in Real Madrid in recent games, he doesn't agree. He believes that they still have to take a step forward and it has to be as a team. For the moment, against Atalanta he believes that their attacking ability and Courtois saved them.