Barcelona, another captain on the mat

Published: November 17, 2023

By: Manu Tournoux

Xavi and his FC Barcelona staff may have to do without Marc-André ter-Stegen, who is suffering from a back injury.

Back to Barcelona! Marc-André ter-Stegen will return to Catalonia, probably on Saturday morning, said Julian Nagelsmann, Germany coach. The Barça goalkeeper is out of the friendly matches against Turkey and Austria.

Ter-Stegen, starter in the national team since last spring following the injury to Manuel Neuer after the 2022 World Cup, complains of “ acute back painexplained Nagelsmann at a press conference. The problem is he won’t be able to train. »

Ter-Stegen wears the FC Barcelona armband when Sergi Roberto does not start a match. The right back, Xavi’s first choice as captain, remained on the bench for four La Liga matches in September before being injured on October 18.

If the 31-year-old German goalkeeper withdraws for the resumption of La Liga, Inaki Pena could start in the cages of the Catalan team.

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Barcelona, ​​another captain on the mat