Jose Mourinho, head coach of Real Madrid, said reserve goalkeeper Andriy Lunin deserves an opportunity to feature for the club.
“Lunin deserves to play, and I’m not joking,” Mourinho said.
The Ukrainian goalkeeper has not played a single match for Real Madrid during the current campaign.
Thibaut Courtois has made 10 appearances in all competitions this season. He has conceded 12 goals and kept two clean sheets.