Fran Gonzalez, the 19-year-old goalkeeper, could make his debut for Real Madrid if Andriy Lunin is unavailable.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed confidence in Fran Gonzalez if the 19-year-old goalkeeper is to start against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, with Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin both struggling for fitness.
Courtois has been out with a thigh เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย injury since the Belgium international’s international break and is targeting a return for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Arsenal, while Lunin suffered a calf injury in Tuesday’s 4-4 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg draw with Real Sociedad. If the Ukrainian is not fit, then 19-year-old Real Madrid Castilla goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez could be in contention.
‘Courtois is much better, we think he can be back on Tuesday, we don’t know what tomorrow will bring,’ Ancelotti said.
‘Lunin has a little muscle problem. He will be test today. If he is not ready, we have confidence in Fran, he is a great goalkeeper. The only problem is that he is young, but sooner or later your chance will come. We are all convinced that he has a great future and will be a great goalkeeper.’
Asked if Jude Bellingham would be given the chance to rest to be fully fit for the trip to Arsenal. After playing 120 minutes last time out, Ancelotti replied: ‘It’s an option. Bellingham still has the physicality to make a quick recovery. I don’t want to give too much more details about how well the player is recovering, but resting him is an option. ‘