Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois appeared in press statements after the 1-1 draw against Al Hilal in the first round of the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup.

The goalkeeper said: "In the first half, we played too slowly and they were more dangerous, but we found the goal and then caused a silly penalty, and at that point, they equalized. In the second half, we addressed what we needed and played faster and more flexibly."

He added: "We created danger, but it was not meant to be. It was unfortunate that we missed the penalty, but if we maintain our momentum in the second half, it will benefit us in the upcoming matches. The second half was better, and this is the path we will follow."

Regarding the first appearance of Trent and Hausen: "It was our first match together, and it is not easy, but they performed well, and if there is anything we need to correct, we will do so in the videos. Their first match was good."

On Xavi's instructions in the first half: "He told us that we should try to pass the ball cohesively and not always resort to attacking, because sometimes it is better to maintain possession and open up spaces. If we move too quickly, passing becomes difficult. We performed better in the second half."

On the penalty saved by Bono: "Fede has a very powerful shot. The goalkeeper had previously outperformed him, and that is why he saved it. It is unfortunate, but Fede must keep his head up and keep moving forward."

He concluded: "Alonso wants a different shape in defense and a different shape in attack, and that is what we need to try to implement. We were with Carlo Ancelotti for 4 years and had some habits that we need to change for what the coach wants now, and that will not come in 4 days."