Ukraine's initial defeat, goalkeeper Lunin is said to be the key to the cause of defeat, the first goal loss obviously stems from its mentality is not stable, experience is still shallow. The second goal is also Lu Ning's fault, but its reaction lag, seems to be related to the previous error, the mind has not been adjusted. As for the third goal, the back line's responsibility is more significant.
Lunin's performance can be described as abysmal as he conceded three goals in this campaign, two of which were directly related to him. Since joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2019, Lunin was rented to Oviedo in Liga B for a year of exercise, but rarely appeared after returning to Real Madrid, as the team already has a top goalkeeper such as Courtois.
Thibaut Courtois was seriously injured in an accident at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, and Real Madrid promptly signed Kepa on loan from Chelsea. However, Kepa was injured in the middle of the season and Luening became Real Madrid's starting goalkeeper. After he settled into the starting lineup, Luening's performances rose to the top and helped the team win the La Liga title. Real Madrid conceded only 26 goals that season, the fewest in La Liga. The team also finished ahead of Inter Milan's 22 goals and Leverkusen's 24 goals in the top five leagues.
In the UEFA Champions League, Lunin appeared in many matches, especially from the 1/8 finals to the semi-finals, he was the last line of defense for Real Madrid. He was instrumental in the team's back-to-back victories over RB Leipzig, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, demonstrating his skillful tackling on several occasions. However, in the Champions League final, Real Madrid chose to start Courtois, who had returned from injury, on the grounds that Lunin was not in the final due to a cold and fever.
Regardless of the details of the last cold and fever, it seems undoubtedly wise to pick Courtois for the final now, as the Champions League final is inherently different from the knockout stages. Something seems to have gone wrong with Luening's mentality. As a first-time participant in a top-level tournament like the Europa League, he made such a serious mistake, in large part because his mind failed to remain calm. If Luzhin is chosen for the final, he may repeat the Karius tragedy in the face of Dortmund's offensive suppression in the first half.
