MADRID : Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to return for the final stretch of the season after making a full recovery from two knee injuries, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Jul 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois plays the ball during the first half against FC Barcelona at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
"I have to think carefully about the lineup moving forward. There has been a lot of wear and tear. Courtois is fine, he will be available next week and could play against Cadiz," Ancelotti told a press conference on Thursday. The 31-year-old Courtois, however, is widely considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world and is likely to regain his starting spot with a LaLiga-Champions League double up for grabs.
The LaLiga leaders' pursuit of a record-extending 36th Spanish title gathered momentum as they moved 11 points clear of second-placed Barca with six games left.
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