Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has yet to decide whether Iker Casillas or Diego Lopez will be his first-choice goalkeeper. Madrid's new Italian manager also refused Sunday to talk about Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, whose transfer to the Spanish club appears imminent. Ancelotti started Lopez in Madrid's Spanish league opener last weekend - a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Betis - but he wouldn't say who will be in goal for Monday's match at Granada, AP reported. Ancelotti added that regardless of which 'keeper plays the decision "won't be definitive." Casillas was benched last season by former coach Jose Mourinho, a move that drew heavy criticism from a large section of Madrid's fans. "I'm fortunate to have two fantastic goalkeepers," Ancelotti said. The former AC Milan manager skillfully dodged repeated questions regarding Bale, who has been in the southern resort town of Marbella since Saturday according to Spanish media reports. "It's a question I don't like to speak about for two reasons," Ancelotti said. "First, Gareth Bale is not a player of Real Madrid at this moment, and second I need to have respect for my players who stay here and focus on the game for tomorrow. I hope the end of the market will arrive soon." -- SPA 21:05 LOCAL TIME 18:05 GMT تغريد
