Crazy speed of rehabilitation! Season Out Ter Stegen returns in a surprise move...Szczesny back on the bench?
May 03, 2025
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Barcelona coach Han Ji-flick said in a press conference ahead of the away game against Valladolid on the 2nd (Korea time) that Ter Stegen will return as a starter. I confirmed that I am in good condition through training" he said.
Ter Stegen was injured at the end of the first half against Villarreal in September last year. As a result of the diagnosis, it was found that he suffered a serious injury of complete rupture of the right knee knee tendon, raising the possibility of being out for the season. In the end, Barcelona urgently recruited Wojciech Szczesny, who announced his retirement from active duty after the expiration of his contract with Juventus in the 2023-2024 season. After Ter Stegen's injury, Iñaki Peña defended Barcelona's goal, but Szczesny is currently used as the main player.
Ter Stegen, who made his professional debut with Borussia Mönchengladbach, joined Barcelona in 2014 and has been a regular starting player since the 2016-2017 season. He played 420 games in Barcelona alone and played 42 A matches for Germany. He also captained Barcelona this season, but was forced to leave due to injury.
There are also expectations that Ter Stegen's return will force Szczesny to retreat to the bench. But Flick is not considering any changes until the end of the season"We don't know what Ter Stegen will look like in the future," he said, taking a cautious stance.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
