Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has made a final decision on who will start in goals for the UEFA Champions League final.
The Spanish giants will go in search of their 15th Champions League crown when they take on Borussia Dortmund, who last won the competition in 1997.
There was a lot of debate surrounding the goalkeeper situation as Andry Lunin stood for most of the campaign as Thibaut Courtois got his first minutes for the season earlier this month.
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However, Ancelotti has confirmed that Courtois will start in the final on Saturday evening.
"Lunin has had the flu and will travel to London tomorrow. He's fine. But tomorrow he'll be on the bench, Courtois will play," Ancelotti said, as per Diario Sport.
The Italian also revealed his message to the player before they head out for the club's first final at Wembley Stadium.
"The priority is to convey clear ideas to the players. Be as direct as possible because the more direct you are, the less nervous the team will be. "
"I will focus on tactics. Emotions come later and everyone handles them according to their personality.
"Before the game, negative emotions will come, but fear is an important part of doing things well, we must remember that. We have shown quality and collective sacrifice. Both of those things will be key tomorrow."
Dortmund's last Champions League final was at Wembley Stadium in 2012, but they lost 2-1 to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich.
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