It was in the air, it was official a few minutes ago. Wojciech Szczęsny is a player for FC Barcelona. The Pole came out of retirement to join Culés for a season after Marc-André ter Stegen’s long injury. Shortly after his signing was made official, the former Juventus goalkeeper gave his first impressions. “It’s a moment of maximum pride. Honestly, I was prepared for retirement. I was happy in that situation, but being here in the city and seeing how people treated me and how important it is to them made me proud to be part of this exciting family. Even though it is a big institution and a big football club, I felt the feeling of being with family. Family is very important to me and now I have expanded it a little.”
Then, he admitted that he had discussed with his friend and compatriot Robert Lewandowski before making his choice. “He was the first person who called me to look into the possibility of this happening because I was retired. At the beginning, I was not prepared for new professional challenges. I spoke to my family and friends and they all told me it would be a mistake not to accept this. This is why Robert played a very important role, because it was he who had the idea to convince me.” Present last night to witness the victory of his new team in C1, he enjoyed the show: “I’ve always been a fan. I can see the passion of the fans, it was very nice to watch the match in the stadium, the team looks interesting. This challenge is exciting for me. I face it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I am ready to work hard and take on the challenges that await us this season.” Now it’s his turn!
