Spanish fans positively assessed the game of the Ukrainian goalkeeper of Real Madrid Andriy Lunin in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup against Al-Ahly (4:1).
Andrey LuninThe local media also gave good marks to the Ukrainian. Many noted that in this match Lunin looked like Courtois in the best shape. Andrei showed his best side several times and saved the team, making several impressive saves, and conceded only from the penalty spot. According to Real Madrid fans, such a game by Lunin can make Ancelotti think about giving the Ukrainian more playing time, because Courtois makes mistakes from time to time this season, and even began to get injured often.
To understand how Real Madrid fans appreciated Lunin's game, just look at the voting on the popular Marca website for Madrid. At the time of writing, 96% of fans positively assessed Lunin's game! This is the first place among all Real Madrid players!
Blanco: I think that Ancelotti should trust Lunin more. The Ukrainian today was one of the best in Real Madrid. It is clear that the opponent was not of a very high class, but even such a weak team could have scored 2-3 goals for us if not for Lunin.
Javi: Those who didn't see the match might think it was an easy win for Real Madrid. Alas, this is not so. You can remember how Lunin saved the team when the score was 0:0. The opponent could close in defense after that and there is no certainty that we could fix everything later.
Viscael: There is some uncertainty in the actions of the Real Madrid players. The best team in the world shouldn't play so poorly. It seems that many of our leaders have either run out of steam because of the World Cup, or the age is no longer the same to play at the same level throughout the season. But after all, the example of the same Lunin shows that there is someone to replace the leaders. It is necessary to release substitute players on the field more often.
14_Champions: Despite the final result, the game itself disappointed me. You can just look at the reports in all the media that write about Lunin as one of the heroes of the match. Think about it, after a 4-1 victory, we are not talking about forwards or a coach, but about a goalkeeper.
El_baron: I am not a supporter of Lunin's game and consider him a mediocre goalkeeper, but at the moment I like him even more than Courtois, who often disappoints everyone this season.
Abamos: The opponent was so weak that defeat would be a shame for life. But even against the background of such weak players, Real Madrid did not impress. I think that 2-3 players stood out on the field: Lunin, Ceballos, to some extent Vinicius. Today I wouldn't even praise Ancelotti.
Meaco: Probably, Real Madrid will still win the club world championship. But he will do this not thanks to his spectacular game, but due to the fact that our opponents are at the level of outsiders. Examples. Today, even Lunin managed to prove himself. This is his first good match of the season.
Alcalino: If some strong club played against Real Madrid today, we would lose. Constant mistakes in defense, ball losses in the center of the field, unused chances in attack. Thanks to Lunin for playing reliably this time and saving the team from two goals.
Madridista: A rare occasion when Lunin can be praised. Usually I am dissatisfied with the way the team plays on the defensive side when the Ukrainian is at the gate. Andrei acts uncertainly, and this is transferred to the defenders. But today it was he who was the most reliable player in our defense. Therefore, it is worth thanking him for today's match.
Liusan: It will be funny if Lunin eventually wins the competition against Courtois and becomes a player in the main team. What seemed like science fiction back in January no longer seems crazy. Courtois has ceased to be a reliable goalkeeper. Lunin has the potential to play much better than the current Courtois, and today he proved it.
EL_Sol: In general, the game left not the best impressions. If not for Lunin, then everything could have ended much worse for Real Madrid. The Ukrainian goalkeeper was one of the best in this match today, in my opinion.
Raphael: The Italian coach, in my opinion, failed the game tactically. The team was rescued by the fact that Lunin played reliably, which also surprised everyone. When Real Madrid conceded a goal, the defenders started to get nervous and we were close to conceding the second goal. This time the team was saved by Lunin.
Eco: I don't think that one match can be significant. Today Lunin played well, but I still consider him a weak goalkeeper who has no place in Real Madrid. The opponent was too weak to really evaluate Lunin's game, but to some extent he certainly helped the team win this match.
SiempreRM: It seems to me that some players of the main team "ate" football and victories. They have no special motivation, their eyes do not burn, and they play as if on an automatic machine. Real Madrid began to act better only after the substitutions, when those who had something to prove came out. Of the main players, I would only praise Lunin, and he is actually a substitute in our team, it just so happened that he entered the field from the first minutes due to an injury to Courtois.
Lauren: Unfortunately, Ancelotti does not like to change the starting line-up and does not like to bench those who deserve it. It seems to me that Courtois needs to take a break from football and think about his place in the team. Now Lunin is no worse than the Belgian, so I would put the Ukrainian in the main team, who has something to prove.
Carletto: Let's not praise Lunin much for now. One good match out of 10 is not an indicator. When Andrei starts playing consistently at this level, I will be the first to thank him. So far, he is rather surprising in those matches when he plays well. In fact, personally, for 90 minutes I was waiting for a trick from him.
Rios: If Courtois continues to get injured constantly, then I would bet on Lunin at the end of the season. It's time to give him a chance to prove himself. Not in one or two matches, but in 10-15 in a row. And then evaluate his game.
Gazir: I was sure that they would get rid of Lunin in the winter. He was annoyed when the Ukrainian refused to leave the club in January. But now I understand that if Lunin were not in the team now, then Real could lose. It's funny that now you need to say "thank you" to the Ukrainian for not moving to another club.
RGB7: A 4-1 win seems certain, but it's not. I would like to praise someone, but among the field players, only Ceballos pleasantly surprised and pleased. Many others have disappointed today. Even Modric didn't convert the penalty. And Lunin was rightly called the best. This is not an obvious choice, but in fact, without such a confident play by the Ukrainian, Real Madrid could have lost.
Helorrios: Surprisingly, Lunin was the best player of the match. We won 4:1, but all the journalists praise the Ukrainian, who saved the team two or three times. Lunin saved the team from disgrace. If Real Madrid lost to such an opponent, then it would be necessary to say goodbye ahead of schedule to Carlo Ancelotti. Today he must thank Lunin for this victory.
