Courtois: Others have to step up now that Benzema has gone

MADRID, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois asked his teammates to take a step forward this season to help cover for the loss of veteran striker Karim Benzema.

The Frenchman left the club to move to Saudi Arabia this summer, taking with him, not just his goals, but also his intelligent movement off the ball and his link-up play.

Although Real Madrid has signed Spain international Jo