The lowering of Courtois will always be a problem for Ancelotti. However, for some time now the Belgian’s absences have stopped generating a nervous breakdown. That is a great merit of The moonwhich has established itself as a substitute with maximum guarantee. The goalkeeper has earned the full trust of the coach and the locker room. And this is noticeable because the alert level at Real Madrid regarding Courtois’ loss has decreased considerably. Lunin will start on Saturday in the Classic and everyone so calm.
The moon takes command of operations in the white goal this season for the second time. In Courtois’ first injurythe Ukrainian started against Lille and Villarreal. In the first one he had a outstanding performance despite the defeat and the goal was conceded from a penalty. In the second, clean sheet and victory for Real Madrid. Now the Belgian’s new physical setback opens the doors of the eleven again for him and it does so at a time when the calendar is very tight until the next break. Lunin will not only play the Classicwill also be the starting goalkeeper against Valencia, Milan and probably in front of healthonce Courtois has two weeks and? Ancelotti you will not have the need to risk.
More prominence
The goalkeeper shows an exercise in Valdebebas with Llopis tracing his miraculous intervention in the Champions League
The opportunities have been coming to him The moon in recent seasons. Of the five games he played only between 20-21 and 21-22, he went on to play 12 in 22-23 (eight wins, two draws and two losses) already at 31 last season (22 wins, 8 draws and one loss). A past season in which he made a leap in quality in an emergency situation. A step forward in which it was fundamental the figure of Luis Llopisgoalkeeping coach and strong man on Ancelotti’s coaching staff. He managed to bring out the best version of the Ukrainian and perfectly managed the crisis situation after Courtois’ serious injury.
The latest actions have raised the figure of The moon. But, above all, the great change that has occurred at all levels on a daily basis: much more involved with the team, more focused on work, less intimidated by the imposing figure of Courtoismore confident in himself and showing signs of great improvement in his performance after a time in which the feeling was that he had stagnated. A ‘Lunin revolution’ which is marked by last season, when after Courtois’s long-term absence, Madrid did not see its objectives suffer with the Ukrainian between the sticks. Lunin won the battle against Kepafirst, and then he ended up becoming strong in goal and starring heroic performances like those in the penalty shootout against City in the Champions League.
Renewal and more opportunities
The white team achieved a historic victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League
Precisely the fact that The moon rising price complicated his summer a bit. The renewal, which seemed on track, was put on hold while waiting to see what the market offered, taking into account that he had one year left on his contract and that it could be an interesting option for other clubs looking for a more leading role. However, finally there was understanding and Lunin extended the contract with Real Madrid. He felt valued and with the feeling that he could be important without being a starter. There were no concessions for him after the return of Courtois, who played everything this season until his first injury, but Lunin has known how to wait for his opportunitywhich has arrived twice and with the prize of a Classic.
A duel against Barça that they played twice last year, in the final of the Spanish Super Cup and in the second leg of the League. Now face your Classic room (the first was in the League in the 22-23 season) with the aim of signing a trump pokersince he won the previous three. A Real Madrid-Barça As far as the goal is concerned because neither of the two teams will be able to count on their starting goalkeeper. Thus, of Courtois-Ter Stegen will be passed to Monday-Iñaki Rock.
