The creamy bosses are actively looking for a quality replacement for Courtois as the team continues to prepare for the starting round of La Liga with three goalkeepers. Andrey Lunin continues to work with Fran Gonzalez (the 17-year-old keeper unexpectedly appeared in the team) and Lucas Canizares (received a call instead of Diego Piñero).
During the pre-match press conference, which Ancelotti gave on the eve of the match against Athletic, the mentor gave a clear message to the Ukrainian keeper.
He noted that the day when Courtois was injured became emotionally difficult for the team, but this happens in football. All we need to hope for now is a quick recovery of the main keeper, as well as full confidence in Lunin, who is actually an excellent goalkeeper. During the pre-season, he showed himself well and the coaching staff began to trust him. “Andrey is a talent who needs a little more experience, and he is acquired every day.”
The team has until August 31st. If the club signs a new keeper, it will do it solely for depth. Fran Gonzalez is only 17 years old, and the team has total confidence in Lunin.
When the journalist clarified what role the new goalkeeper would play (#1 or Lunin’s understudy), the coach noted that the team fully trusts Andrey and it will be seen in the near future whether it needs to be strengthened in the goalkeeper position.
2023-08-12 07:17:18
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