Courtois: I’m fine. We have to change our mentality against Arsenal.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has confirmed his full recovery ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Courtois’s participation was in doubt before the match following the injury that kept him out of Real Madrid’s recent matches. However, the Belgian international traveled with his teammates to London and described the injury as minor.

Courtois said in a press conference: “I’m fine. I had a small problem, but I’ve had a few training sessions. Now we have to change our mentality in preparation for the Champions League and put in a good performance against a strong opponent.”

He added, according to Mundo Deportivo: “I suffered two injuries at the end of the season, the first due to a knock and the second due to a quick return, but I’m fully recovered and fit. It wasn’t a major problem, and I’ve been on the pitch for the past few days.”

Courtois has missed four of Real Madrid’s last six matches in all competitions, including last Saturday’s 2-1 La Liga defeat to Valencia.

Ukrainian substitute goalkeeper Andriy Lunin also missed that match due to injury, while young goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez made his first-team debut.

The second leg between Real Madrid and Arsenal will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu next week.