Ancelotti's Response About Lunin and Courtois if Real Madrid Reach the Final

Real Madrid Is Counting the Hours to Face Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabéu. Carlo Ancelotti's pupils are just one match away from reaching the final at La Cartuja on April 26, with a minimal advantage in the tie. Endrick's goal, scored during the first half of the clash at Reale Arena, slightly paves the way for the merengue sports discipline.

But one of the big questions ahead of that match against the team coached by Imanol Alguacil is in the goal. So far, in the 'K.O. tournament,' it has been Andriy Lunin who has taken the starting positions regardless of Thibaut Courtois's physical condition. Given his excellent 23/24 season, Carlo Ancelotti has decided to trust the Ukrainian '13' as his goalkeeper for the Copa del Rey.

The European goalkeeper, adding some starting positions in LaLiga and the Champions League, wouldn't have disappointed the Reggiolo coach. That's why there is doubt about which goalkeeper the Italian strategist will line up if the white club defeats Real Sociedad in the second leg of the semifinals. Carlo Ancelotti has solved that question, albeit in his own way, during the pre-match press conference.

The Real Madrid coach has made it clear that  "Lunin or Courtois can play the Copa del Rey final. If both are injured, Fran González will play", the third goalkeeper with whom Carlo Ancelotti always completes his squad list during the current season. But there is an important caveat that could leave those three goalkeepers out.

Future Planning

Carlo Ancelotti himself has reminded that "if we don't reach the final, none will play". With that little joke, the transalpine coach makes it clear that Andriy Lunin and Thibaut Courtois have the same chances of playing the Copa del Rey final.

That debate, the Reggiolo coach recalls, will only arise if the merengue sports discipline can overcome Real Sociedad in the second leg of the semifinals. The match to be played at Santiago Bernabéu is currently the first team's main concern, always mindful of the possibility of achieving their first treble this season.

These words from Carlo Ancelotti about the renewed debate in the goal come in the context of the possible renewal of Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian '1' has become the best goalkeeper in the world since his arrival in Santiago Bernabéu locker room and, despite injuries, his performance hasn't declined. Therefore, from the Valdebebas offices, they already aspire to renew him as soon as possible with a two-season extension.

His extended contract until the summer of 2028 would give the white sports management very precious time. The Madridist bosses are keeping track of several highly regarded goalkeepers in the merengue hierarchy, whose signing could challenge Andriy Lunin's position as the successor to the current white '1'.