This Saturday, opposite Valladolid (2-1), Marc-André Ter Stegen was able to resume his place for the purpose of FC Barcelona, seven months after his serious knee injury. The German goalkeeper had been the victim of a complete break in the right knee rotut tendon against Villarreal on September 22.
Since this incident, the position of holder had first been entrusted to Iñaki Peña. Then, the Catalan management finally decided to call on an experienced guard in the person of Wojciech Szczęsny, recruited in October to ensure the interim.
Flick without ambiguity
If the captain of the Blaugrana was able to hand over the gloves this weekend for a liga match, left no doubt about the current hierarchy of the goalkeepers for this end of the season.“Szczesny will be the goalkeeper on Tuesday against Inter and then against Real Madrid”assured the German technician in front of the press.
The abutments have an appointment next Tuesday in Giuseppe Meazza for a crucial shock in the semi-final return of the Champions League, after a draw (3-3) on the outward journey. They will then continue with a decisive clasico against Real Madrid next Sunday, on behalf of the 35th day of the championship.
