Ancelotti Pushes a Footballer Out of Madrid, a Very Controversial Decision for the Final

Real Madrid faces Barça this Saturday in the Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja. Ancelotti has been thinking for several days about the possible line-up he might field to face the Catalans. One of his decisions could be very controversial and mean the departure of a player.

We are referring to the goalkeeper debate, and it finally seems that Courtois will be the starter. After the victory against Getafe, he didn't want to give any answer, even leaving the door open for Fran. But it seems clear that the Belgian goalkeeper will take the position against Barça.

A controversial decision since Lunin had been the goalkeeper in all the Copa matches. It's true that Ancelotti wasn't committed to him and has been saying it depending on each match. But the Ukrainian will see how he misses another final, something that already happened last season.

Back then, it was the Champions in Wembley, despite his great performances during the season. Thibaut recovered in time to be in the match against Borussia Dortmund. Carletto opted for him instead of Lunin, who also got injured days before.

A Bench Role That Could Mean His Goodbye to Real Madrid

The fact that Ancelotti prefers Courtois over Lunin in another final could have consequences. There has been speculation for some time about the possible departure of the Ukrainian goalkeeper. Not even his renewal at the beginning of this season has calmed the news about it.

Sharing the locker room with Courtois, he knows he won't have chances to occupy Real Madrid's goal. That's why if he wants to have minutes, the best thing would be to secure his move to another team. A possibility that is starting to sound strong for Lunin.

Even when the Belgian leaves, it doesn't seem like he will have the position secured. The club doesn't fully trust the Ukrainian, who hasn't stepped up as expected. That's why they are looking for a long-term replacement, which is also pushing Lunin to leave.