The technical director of real MadridCarlo Ancelotti, responded to the question about who will be the starting goalkeeper of the merengue team this Wednesday in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The Italian coach confirmed the presence of the Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Luninwho has been a fundamental piece in the great season that the team is having real Madrid which is on the verge of a new final in the highest European club competition.
The dilemma over starting this Wednesday’s match arose after Thibaut Courtois returned on Saturday after overcoming a couple of injuries. The Belgian kept a clean sheet in the victory over Cádiz (3-0), which suggested that he could be ready for this Wednesday.
“If I don’t change my mind tonight (Wednesday), he’s going to play”the Italian coach joked about Lunin’s ownership, at the same time that he explained that Courtois’s return had been very good although he still needs more rhythm of play to reach the top of his condition.
“Courtois played because he was very good in training. He will now have to take his time to get to the best version of him. He played a great game showing security and confidence, but he still has to reach his best level”added the strategist about the Belgian goalkeeper.
The ownership in this important match is also a recognition for the Ukrainian Andriy Lunin who, in the absence of Courtois, has earned his place in the eleven with very good performances since the beginning of the season, beating the team’s other goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga. .
Excited but with our feet on the ground
The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, assured that this Wednesday’s duel against Bayern Munich for a ticket to the Champions League final generates a mix of feelings in him, hoping that a “magical night” will be experienced again in Santiago Bernabéu.
“We are not optimistic but we are very excited because it could be another magical night for us and our fans. But there is no optimism. There is awareness of the difficulties that we can encounter in the game”commented the Italian technical director of the merengue team.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich sealed a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the semi-finals played last week at the Allianz Arena. The winner of this series will face off in the final in London with the winner of the key between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
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