Kepa’s Response to Ancelotti’s Decision: ‘I’m Not Here to …’

The Real Madrid lineup for the Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Leipzig is official. A formation where Lunin once again prevails over Kepa, and here’s the reaction of the goalkeeper to Ancelotti.

With just over an hour left for Real Madrid to return to their favorite competition and for us to witness how the Blancos’ goalkeeping situation becomes a topic of debate, both on social media and in the various media outlets following Carlo Ancelotti’s team, this was Kepa’s response to being benched in Leipzig for the first leg of the knockout stage.

The Basque goalkeeper once again finds himself out of one of Real Madrid’s big nights, having lost the battle to Lunin, who seems to be taking over from Courtois in the short term. It’s not a time for egos but rather for adding value to a squad that is not exactly overflowing with names amid the injury crisis that has plagued the team since the start of the season.

Ancelotti was decisive yesterday when speaking both officially and with his players about the lineup he would present today in the Bundesliga stronghold. It’s time to reap what has been sown and, above all, to support those who have the responsibility of wearing the club’s jersey from minute one. There was a dialogue between the Real Madrid coach and the Basque goalkeeper.

Kepa, one of the team “I’m not here to create discord, quite the opposite, I respect the decisions of the coaching staff, thank you for the explanation, Mister…” This was Kepa’s response to Ancelotti yesterday when Carletto officially announced the starting lineup. The goalkeeper loaned from Chelsea promises to continue supporting from the sidelines for the cause.

This dialogue with Ancelotti was more than celebrated by Carletto, who rejoices in seeing how each and every one of his pieces are more united than ever at such a decisive moment in the season. Lunin seems to be the coaching staff’s big bet until Courtois returns, reopening a debate that has accompanied Real Madrid’s starting lineups since the beginning at San Mamés.