Long faces at Barça after the defeat against Real Sociedad, the Blaugranas could see their advantage over Real Madrid cut if they beat Valencia. The whites owe a match at Mestalla for DANA and could be just three points behind the Barcelona fans. The performance of many of the players in the team coached by Hansi Flick was not liked one bit.
Especially the coach himself, who has been privately very upset by this defeat that greatly limits Barça’s options. There is a fear that Real Madrid is lurking and no one even loses sight of the fact that in December, Simeone and Atlético will visit Montjuic. It is true that the rojiblancos, with Xavi Hernández on the bench, lost all the duels they played against the blaugranas.
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But there are decisions that are going to be made sooner rather than later and one of them has to do with FC Barcelona’s goal. Marc Andre Ter Stegen’s injury was a very hard blow for Barça and for all of Barcelona fans, although the German has less and less left to play again. To date there is confidence in Iñaki Peña, but the goalkeeper knows that in a short time, he will be a substitute again.
Flick has already decided
Despite stellar performances like the one in the classic, where he was one of the most outstanding, the young man understands that he is not at the level of being a starter for FC Barcelona. Although he dreams of having more minutes and wants to fight, he is not a goalkeeper to be the undisputed starter with Hansi Flick. The German is looking for another type of profile and for the moment he gives Iñaki confidence, but his days as the team’s starter are numbered.
Barça has signed a goalkeeper to be Ter Stegen’s long-term substitute, but he should already be playing. However, due to Iñaki Peña’s performance, Flick himself has decided that the signing should wait and adapt better to the club. His debut could be in the Copa del Rey or the Spanish Super Cup, however, he may play sooner.
Short term changes
Before because after this defeat, the coach is considering making short-term changes and giving minutes to an international goalkeeper like the Pole. This is Wojciech Szczesny, who has been playing for Juventus for several years and is the starting goalkeeper for the Polish national team. Endorsed by Robert Lewandowski, of whom he is a great friend and also one of his captains in the national team.
Flick has made the decision, after the break, it is possible that he will change goalkeeper and the Pole will finally start. The adaptation period is over and you should start getting minutes.
