It’s almost three months since Wojciech Szczęsny (34) came out of retirement to return to service with FC Barcelona (until the end of the season). Finally, getting back on duty probably went a little quickly because the Polish doorman has still not made the slightest appearance. Nothing was guaranteed to him upon his arrival and that is confirmed. He is currently the understudy of Iñaki Peña (26), who has had a string of good performances since he replaced Marc-André ter Stegen, injured for the end of the season.
“I make no secret that if I were the manager of this club, I would play the same number of matches as I have played so far» immediately laughs the former bulwark of Juventus. Arriving short of form, he first had to rebuild himself physically, having no longer carried out daily training since the end of Euro 2024. “It’s hard for me to be frustrated with this situation because I accept it 100%» he continues on the microphone ofEleven Sports. According to him, this hierarchy should not change in the coming weeks.
“I don’t know when I will debut»
“When things were not going well and the media was trying to put pressure on Flick, I was the first to say that this deserved full recognition of the subject and that he should be trusted» maintains the Barça understudy. If he’s not annoyed like any other understudy, it’s because he has taken a step back from the elements. “Now I have another perspective. I was already on the other side of the fence during my retirement, and I see things more in perspective to objectively assess the situation and not be selfish.»
He is still ready for all eventualities, he who should play in the Spanish Cup on January 4 against Unión Deportiva Barbastro, even if Flick has not confirmed it. “I don’t know when I will debut. I said from the beginning that I had to get my fitness back and that was the most important thing. Now I feel ready to play, both physically and mentally.» Szczęsny doesn’t make a big deal out of it, especially since he approves of the performances of the less experienced Peña. Being at Barça is already a bonus for him.
