Jozsef Szabo: "Ancelotti needs to watch his tongue"

Former head coach of Dynamo Kyiv Jozsef Szabo has analysed Andriy Lunin's problems at Real Madrid against the backdrop of Carlo Ancelotti's statements.

- Jozsef Jozsefowicz, does a coach have the right to speak publicly about a player in the way that happened in the case of Ancelotti and Lunin?

- NO ONE! The coach has no right to say that! You need to watch your language and always think about the consequences.

I had a lot of questions for Shovkovskyi after his blatant mistake in the match against Slovenia, but I haven't said a word to him to this day. Because I knew it could kill him psychologically.

Ancelotti had no right to say that in public! If he wanted to tell Lunin that he wasn't counting on him, he should have called him for a private conversation so that no one would know or hear about it.

- Lunin conceded two goals against Napoli and received low ratings from statistical portals. Can we say that Ancelotti psychologically killed him with his statement?

- Of course he did. After that, Lunin can perform worse in training, not sleep because he is constantly worried.

- It's up to you who impresses you more: Lunin or Kepa?

- I didn't understand why Real Madrid signed Kepa at all. Did he work miracles in goal? No! He was only signed because he was Spanish. I think it was not the coach, but the president who insisted on signing him, because the Spaniards love their own.

Lunin is definitely not weaker than Kepa, and in some ways he is better than him. I don't know why Ancelotti doesn't consider Andriy to be the first goalkeeper.

- What advice do you have for Lunin in this situation?

- I have been worried about Lunin for a long time. It is still unclear whether he is leaving Real Madrid or not. His contract expires in the summer of 2024, but so far there has been no word on it. Other clubs don't want to pay money for Lunin because they plan to get him for free after the end of the deal with Real Madrid.

Ancelotti has signed a new contract and will stay in Madrid for another two years. In addition, Courtois has already started training, and upon his return he will become number 1 again, while Kepa will be second. Lunin shouldn't be third, should he?

That's why he should definitely leave Real Madrid in the summer, but not to some team below him, but to a prestigious one.

- For example?

- It's hard to say, all the top teams have good goalkeepers, and Lunin needs to be number one.

- Onana makes a lot of mistakes at Manchester United. Will Lunin be able to become number one for the Red Devils?

- Onan also received a lot of criticism, although he is a good goalkeeper. His mistakes are psychology. As for Lunin, he can become number one for Manchester United if he is invited.

- Maybe he should return to Ukraine to restart his career?

- Absolutely not! Why should he return to Ukraine? Lunin is used to getting a decent salary, and there is no war in Europe. He should look for a strong European club.

Andrii Piskun