"Tchouameni doesn't have much chance of playing in the final, but he's not ruled out"

Real Madrid face this final stretch of La Liga as preparation for the final of the Champions League 2023-24. Real Madrid will play Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, in what will be a title party.

"We have to take advantage of these games to maintain a good dynamic. Those who didn't play in Granada will play. The important thing is to have rhythm and motivation," said Carlo Ancelotti at the press conference.

Where it seems he won't change is in goal: "The objective is to reach the final with the whole squad at full fitness. Courtois and Militao need rhythm and minutes. In the week before the final we will make the decision. Lunin or Kepa can also play, there are not many games and it will be difficult.

"Lunin has had a fantastic season and Courtois is the best goalkeeper in the world when he is at his level. I think like you. Lunin has helped us a lot and I have to take him into account just as I have to take into account that the best goalkeeper in the world is coming back after nine months without playing," he continued on the goalkeeping debate.

One of the main attractions in La Liga at the end of the campaign is Bellingham's possible 'Pichichi' - La Liga top goalscorer-, although Ancelotti made it clear that he is not thinking about that: "He has achieved his goal, he has had an outstanding season, surprising everyone. For us it's not so important. He's had a fantastic season, it was his first year here and nobody expected it.

Aurelien Tchouameni will not be available against Alaves, and may not even be available for the Champions League final: "He doesn't have much chance of reaching the final, but he's not ruled out. This week will be important".

"I knew Fran Garcia, Joselu and Brahim less well and they have done very well. There are players who could have contributed more, but I haven't given them the playing time they deserve, like Ceballos or Arda Guler. The squad has surprised me because they have performed very well all season", he concluded.

 

May 13, 2024