Lunin’s Wife Sends a Message to Courtois Ahead of Champions Final: “He’s Going to Play…”
The Ukrainian goalkeeper once again delivered a strong performance this Wednesday against Bayern.
Real Madrid has secured a spot in another Champions League final, and now Ancelotti faces the question of who should start in the Wembley showdown, with Courtois fully recovered.
Real Madrid did it again, coming from behind to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1, with a brace from Joselu, securing their place in the grand final at Wembley on June 1st against Borussia Dortmund, who eliminated PSG in the Champions League semi-finals.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side will contest their sixth Champions League final in the last decade, a truly remarkable feat that highlights the Merengues’ high level of competitiveness in Europe over the past years.
The semi-finals against the Germans were undoubtedly intense. However, it was the tie against Manchester City that truly shaped the destiny of a team that, despite all the adversities this season, never gave up. At the Etihad, Madrid eliminated Pep Guardiola’s side in a penalty shootout after 120 nerve-wracking minutes (1-1), following an equally dramatic encounter at the Bernabéu (3-3).
Andriy Lunin’s performance against the Citizens was crucial. The Ukrainian goalkeeper, who had a good game against Bayern, saved two penalties and played a vital role in Madrid’s progression to the next round, culminating in Antonio Rüdiger’s decisive spot-kick.
It was the goalkeeper’s wife who had some words of support for Lunin: “I’m very proud of you. You waited for your chance for five years, training after every session, on weekends, and holidays. You sacrificed time you could have spent with your family. You improved every minute to not let your team down, to be a wall for them. This final is well deserved for you. I believe your dream will come true, and you will play and win this trophy with your team, for the Madridistas, and for your son.” Whether she consulted Ancelotti beforehand remains unknown.
