More
    HomeSportsReal Madrid Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin Separated from Teammates Ahead of Champions League...

    Real Madrid Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin Separated from Teammates Ahead of Champions League Final

    Published on

    By Milcah Tanimu

    Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has been separated from his teammates ahead of the UEFA Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, as he will not be allowed to fly on the same plane due to developing flu symptoms.

    Lunin, who has impressed throughout the season as a stand-in for the injured Thibaut Courtois, was expected to start in the final despite Courtois’ availability. However, days before the crucial match on Saturday, June 1, Lunin fell ill with flu.

    Due to the contagious nature of the infection, the 25-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper has been isolated from the main squad during training sessions. Instead, he was spotted training alone on Wednesday, May 29, indicating that his chances of starting in the final are uncertain.

    As a precautionary measure, Lunin will travel separately to London for the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. While he is not completely ruled out of the encounter, Courtois, who recently returned from injury, is likely to be the starting goalkeeper.

    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged the difficult decision between Lunin and Courtois, stating that both players deserve to play in the final. Ancelotti emphasized Lunin’s fantastic season and Courtois’ quality, making the goalkeeper selection a challenging task for the coaching staff.

    Latest articles

    Jonathan Has Set Example in Political Maturity, Says Council

    The Executive Secretary of the International Supreme Council for Peace Africa, Ambassador Simeon Uwah,...

    FG to Tighten Border Security as NIS Arrests 51 Illegal Immigrants

    The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for greater collaboration with Sahel...

    Edo: APC, PDP Dismiss Judgment Leak as Tribunal Rules Today

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday dismissed...

    Police Bust ‘Yahoo School’ in Lagos, Rescue 12-Year-Old Trainee

    The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an illegal internet fraud training...

    More like this

    Jonathan Has Set Example in Political Maturity, Says Council

    The Executive Secretary of the International Supreme Council for Peace Africa, Ambassador Simeon Uwah,...

    FG to Tighten Border Security as NIS Arrests 51 Illegal Immigrants

    The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for greater collaboration with Sahel...

    Edo: APC, PDP Dismiss Judgment Leak as Tribunal Rules Today

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday dismissed...