Before traveling to England in a week (Tuesday, April 8) for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, the Madrid players have two matches to play: tonight’s match against Sociedad, and the 30th matchday of La Liga against Valencia this Saturday.
For tonight, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out due to the muscle problem he has been carrying since the international break, a problem that even forced him to leave the national team prematurely. In any case, Lunin is the starting player in the Copa del Rey.
Carlo Ancelotti reassured the Belgian’s condition shortly after the break, stating that it was “just a small thing” and that the player would recover very quickly. However, reports from Cadena COPE are causing concern today.
A more serious problem than previously reported
Indeed, according to journalist Miguel Angel Diaz, Thibaut Courtois is also a doubt for the home game against Valencia this weekend, which is very alarming, as that match is only a few days before the one at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal.
For the moment, the medical staff is not taking any risks with the goalkeeper, and if there is any doubt about his injury worsening, Courtois will be rested. Lunin is therefore likely to play against Valencia on Saturday, and perhaps three days later against the Gunners.
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