The Belgian can displace Andrei Lunin in the final stages of the Champions League
Head coach Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti said that the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be able to play in one of the semi-final matches of the Champions League with Bavariaif he manages to get in shape.
“Courtois has options, let’s see if Thibault can play against Cadiz. We’ll see it in the games.”
Earlier, Ancelotti said that the Belgian would return to the match with Cadiz on May 4. In this case, Thibault has a chance to claim a place in goal in the second semi-final of the Champions League with Bayern, which will take place on May 8.
Let us remember that in March Courtois received his second serious injury during training during the season. The 31-year-old Belgian was officially diagnosed with a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. Subsequently, the football player successfully underwent surgery. It was planned that he would recover for at least seven weeks – that is, in fact, until the end of the season.
However, Thibault subsequently returned to group training in April. The goalkeeper himself said that he did not intend to rush to enter the field, since the Ukrainian Andrei Lunin copes with the team’s tasks.
Blancos beat Real Sociedad away (1:0) in their last match. The Blancos goal was defended by Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga. Lunin, who had previously been a regular starter since the end of January, remained in reserve.
Real is leading the La Liga, 14 points ahead of its closest pursuer, Barcelona. Blancos will play Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on April 30.
Source: Sportarena
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