Thibaut Courtois Has 100 Per Cent Record On Claiming Crosses And 100 Per Cent Bragging Rights

Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea's popular goalkeeper, has an outstanding 100 per cent track record on claiming crosses. As he attempted to catch 51 crosses into his net this season, he has caught them all, which has impressed pundit Gary Neville. In fact, the Belgium keeper is now described by Neville as someone who has an "aggressive starting position."

Courtois has been known to constantly make high balls in the penalty area, which is an assurance that he also consistently gives the Blues' defenders. Because of this, Courtois has made it to 100 per cent this season on claiming crosses. His first-half of the season totally paid off as can be apparent on his current track record. This was affirmed by Belgian newspaper HLN.

Other goalkeepers may have made it to the nearest of the 100 per cent record but Courtois really scored the entire percentage. Others who may just be falling behind by 5 per cent or 2 per cent, might have fumbled or flapped once or twice, in every season, but never Courtois.

As a tribute to his 100 per cent crosses' claim records, the Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws put up a feature on Boxing Day focusing on the goalie himself, Thibaut Courtois.

It is also reported that Courtois has more than something to boast off. Apart from this 100 per cent track record, the 22-year-old has also won four punches in his box. Today, there can be no doubt regarding Chelsea's performance and his great potential to bring the team to a higher pedestal in every match. This made Courtois a really valuable player in his own arena.

With regards to the conceding records of Thibaut Courtois, 38 per cent of goal scores directed against the Chelsea goalkeeper have all gone to the bottom of the keeper's net's left hand side. Perhaps the greatest challenge that Courtois will ever have to face when it comes to his performance is finding the right strategies and mindset on how to maintain his clean track record.