It seems that Real Madrid is about to make a surprising decision that will cause great controversy in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, scheduled for June 1 at Wembley Stadium.
According to the Relevo network, club president Florentino Perez and coach Carlo Ancelotti are leaning towards Thibaut Courtois to start in Merengue goalkeeper in the final.
The Belgian played only one match this season, which was against Cadiz, and it is assumed that he will play the remaining four matches in La Liga in order to prepare him to play the most important match against Borussia Dortmund.
For many, this step is illogical, as Andrey Lunin shone throughout the season and was one of Real Madrid’s stars, and without his saves, the Royal Club would not have reached the Champions League final, and it is currently the best team by all standards.
Although Ancelotti appreciates the efforts of the Ukrainian star, he has faith that Courtois’ participation will increase the Merengue’s chances of achieving the fifteenth, as the 31-year-old is considered by the coach as well as the management to be the best goalkeeper in the world.
So far, it has not been confirmed that this decision is final, knowing that the media said last week that Lunin will be the one who will guard Real Madrid’s goal in any major match until the end of the current season.
The move for Courtois to participate in the final may also cause renewal negotiations to falter between Real Madrid and Lunin, who are said to be demanding guarantees that he will participate a lot and that competition exists between him and the Belgian to continue at the Santiago Bernabeu beyond 2025.
