2024-09-24 22:49:07
Marc-André ter Stegen will be out for months with a torn patellar tendon. FC Barcelona is now faced with the question of his successor.
He gets his chance: Substitute Iñaki Peña is the new goalkeeper for FC Barcelona for the time being. Barça coach Hansi Flick announced this on Tuesday at the press conference before the league match against FC Getafe (on Wednesday from 9 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online).
“Iñaki is doing his job very well, he works very professionally both in preparation and during the season,” emphasised the German coach of the Catalans one day before the first game after ter Stegen’s serious knee injury. “Iñaki is fully focused and ready to play. We don’t feel any pressure, we feel comfortable with Iñaki.”
At the same time, Flick made it clear that the situation could still change. “We have to see what we will do in the future,” said Flick. That will be discussed later.
Spanish media had already reported that Flick and sporting director Deco wanted to discuss the next steps. It is clear that the 32-year-old ter Stegen, the German number one and also captain of FC Barcelona, will not be available for months.
He tore the patellar tendon in his right knee on Sunday during the Catalans’ 5-1 win. “We have to weigh up the various options,” said Flick: “We will discuss it with the team and especially with Deco. Then we will see what we decide.”