Former Ukraine goalkeeper Yuriy Virt shared his thoughts on the recent signing of a new contract with the national team and Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Yuriy Virt. Photo by FC Niva- Did Lunin do the right thing when he signed a new contract with Real Madrid?
- Time will tell whether it was right or not. We all understand that Andriy wants to play and hopes that he can convince Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid head coach - ed.) to get more playing time and not only in cup matches. I think that Andriy did not want to change his place, to go to the Premier League, but he stuck to Real Madrid, because it is the number one team in the world, we can say. Probably, Lunin is satisfied with everything there, except for the playing time. But I think that he has faith in himself and he will be able to prove that he deserves to get more time now, and in the future to become the first choice at Real Madrid. But only time will tell.
- What would be the best option for Andriy to continue his career if not Real Madrid?
- Andriy wants to play, so he needed to find a team where he would be guaranteed that he would get game practice and enjoy the game. Whether it was England, Italy, or Spain, but his number one goal was to go for game practice. Yes, in terms of finances, I don't know what the conditions could be. But in this situation, the main thing is to become a starter.
Why did he agree to extend his contract with Real Madrid? He has faith in himself that he can become number one at Real Madrid.
- At the age of 32, how many more seasons can Courtois expect to play?
- This is a good age for a goalkeeper. Do you remember how old Buffon was when he finished playing(the legendary Italian finished his performances at the age of 45 - ed.)? So Courtois can expect to play at a good level for 3-4-5 years. But there is another question, what will happen with his health? Last season, he was seriously injured and was out for almost the entire season, he was treated. A lot depends on it.
Yevhen Chepur
