The fight between Thibault and Andrey has increased with the return of the Belgian to action
Ukrainian goalkeeper Real Madrid Andrey Lunin spoke about competition with the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtoisand also assessed his opportunity to participate in the Champions League final.
“I’m happy with my season: there was a lot of work, I had to sacrifice something. Courtois? I’m happy for him, he’s a very strong goalkeeper, he went through some serious injuries and came back.”
“Thibault is one of the best in the world, I learned a lot from him. Now Carlo Ancelotti will have to decide which of us will play in the Champions League final, for which we are preparing with great enthusiasm.”
It was previously reported that Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti intends to release Courtois in the final match of the Champions League. Club president Florentino Perez also believes that the Blancos squad will be more balanced with Thibaut present. Real Madrid goalkeeping coach Luis Llopis believes the Belgian will play in the Champions League final if he is in his best shape.
The final decision will be made after the completion of La Liga matches with Alaves, Villarreal and Betis, where the Belgian will receive match practice. If Courtois’ performance does not raise doubts among the coaching staff, then Thibault will also make it to the Champions League final.
In total, Lunin has already played 30 matches for Los Blancos this season, 12 of them to zero, and missed 28 goals. His four saves helped Ancelotti’s side beat Bayern Munich 2-1 and reach the Champions League final. Courtois played only two matches (both clean sheets), missing almost the entire season due to a knee injury.
In the 2023/2024 Champions League final, Real Madrid will play against Borussia Dortmund, which beat PSG on aggregate. The Champions League final will take place on June 1 in London.
Source: Sportarena
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