Real Madrid coach almost decided to let Thibaut Courtois keep goal in the final at Wembley, instead of Andriy Lunin.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, coach Carlo Ancelotti has made a decision on Real Madrid’s goalkeeper position in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund taking place on June 2.
Although there is debate about who to choose between goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin, AS journalist Manu de Juan believes that Ancelotti is leaning towards using Courtois – who has more experience, despite the fact that he has
Ancelotti has hinted that Courtois will start at Wembley Stadium.
Real Madrid’s 3 goalkeepers this season: Courtois, Lunin and Kepa.
Although Ancelotti has not officially confirmed, AS believes that the Italian coach has made a decision on the goalkeeper position for Real Madrid in the Champions League final against Dortmund.
Ancelotti has kept the decision a secret to maintain a competitive spirit in the team, but has given some hints in press conferences.
This decision could be influenced by Courtois’ impressive performance after returning from injury.
Carlo Ancelotti will choose Thibaut Courtois in the Champions League final.
In particular, the role of the Belgian goalkeeper became even more prominent in the match against Alaves.
Although Andriy Lunin has made important contributions for Real Madrid this season, especially in the Champions League, recent mistakes make him less likely to play in the final.
Did Courtois win the race to win the starting spot in the final?
Despite not making obvious mistakes in the last match against Villarreal, Lunin still conceded 4 goals, bringing the total number of goals conceded to 9 goals in the last 4 matches. In contrast, Thibaut Courtois has proven his high form.
Therefore, combined with Lunin’s mistakes, Courtois has become a more reliable choice for the upcoming important final with Borussia Dortmund.
