Edu Aguirre exploded in anger at Thibaut Courtois following Marcus Rashford’s free-kick goal, which gave Barcelona a 1-0 lead. The strike caught the Real Madrid goalkeeper off guard at his near post, sparking a heated on-air reaction from the journalist during the program “El Chiringuito Inside.”
Aguirre did not hold back his frustration with the Belgian shot-stopper, directly criticizing his positioning on the play. As replays of the set-piece goal looped, he raised his voice and sharply condemned the mistake. “A goalkeeper has to cover his post,” he insisted, holding Courtois fully responsible for the conceded goal. “What did I tell you? Courtois’ post. A goalkeeper who is 2 meters tall… The goalkeeper must stay at his post. You cannot leave your post… You simply cannot!” he exclaimed, visibly upset during the live broadcast.
His remarks sparked intense debate among the panelists, especially given that Courtois has been one of Real Madrid’s most impactful players in recent seasons.
Beyond the goalkeeper’s error, Aguirre also aimed broader criticism at the entire team for lacking intensity and ambition in the opening minutes against Barça. “They are being eaten alive by hunger and desire! Then the tactical moves come later,” he stated, arguing that the issue went deeper than any strategic adjustments.
The goal from Rashford created an earthquake in the post-match analysis, delivering one of the most fiery reactions of the night on the show.
