New Barcelona No.1 Joan Garcia has backed Marc-Andre ter Stegen to stay as membership captain within the 2025/26 season.
Ter Stegen spoke on the Estadi Johan Cruyff pitch forward of Barcelona’s dominant 5-0 Joan Gamper Trophy remaining win over Como.
The German worldwide seemed to deal with the friction between himself and the membership which has dominated the previous couple of weeks.
Barcelona beforehand opened disciplinary proceedings in opposition to Ter Stegen as he refused to signal medical paperwork which the membership supposed to cross to La Liga relating to his surgical procedure restoration time.
The membership want Ter Stegen to be dominated out for at the least 4 months to utilise a La Liga rule which permits them to make use of 80% of his wage area to register Garcia.
After initially refusing, Ter Stegen has since relented on his stance, with these proceedings ended and the captaincy reinstated, as his rehabilitation begins.
La Liga will decide on the case within the coming days and Barcelona will know if Garcia is in place to start out their season opener at Mallorca on August 16.
Regardless of the continuing tensions, Ter Stegen’s pre-match message was optimistic, as he known as on the difficulty to now finish, and tipped the new-look staff to excel in his absence.
Joan Garcia backs rival Ter Stegen
Garcia and Ter Stegen embraced at full time and the brand new stopper is hoping he sticks round for the marketing campaign.
“The membership have informed me my registration might be performed quickly and with none points.
“Within the dressing room we’ve got no issues with Ter Stegen. He’s the captain and we’ve got nice respect for him, if issues between him and the membership are on their option to being resolved, that’s greatest for everybody.
“I’m extraordinarily snug. It’s a totally totally different type from what I’m used to, however I believe I’m adapting effectively and really feel in nice form.”
Joan Laporta echoed the declare of Barcelona being able to seal all excellent earlier than the journey to Mallorca subsequent weekend.