Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he would be saving the decision on which goalkeeper to start in the Champions League final, as he ‘enjoyed the debate’ over whether it would be Andriy Lunin or Thibaut Courtois. However circumstances are conspiring to make his decision easier for him.
All of the reporting coming out of the Spanish capital is that Courtois will be given the nod over Lunin, having looked in sparkling form since his return from injury. The Belgian goalkeeper is ‘the best in the world’, even if ‘Lunin has had a fantastic season’ in the words of Carlo Ancelotti. Cadena Cope say that Lunin is improving from his fever as of Tuesday, but missed training for a second day in a row.
While Ancelotti has assured he will be fit for the final against Borussia Dortmund, and he will likely be back, but if he needed any help in making that call, then it seems the stars are aligning for Courtois. It’s certainly far from ideal preparation if Lunin is to start his first ever final on Saturday.
