Hansi Flick is dealing with a possible headache over his goalkeeping place at Barcelona within the coming weeks.
Flick as soon as once more opted to maintain religion with Wojciech Szczesny in between the posts for the midweek UEFA Champions League draw with Atalanta.
Nevertheless, that decision got here as a part of an extended sequence, with the Polish veteran now making three successive begins throughout home and European motion.
After additionally beginning each of Barcelona matches of their Spanish Tremendous Cup win, Flick now seems to be altering his thoughts over who will cowl for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, because the No.1 this season.
Inaki Pena was saved as a starter after Szczesny arrived, with Flick saying publicly the Valencian goalkeeper had given him no motive to make a change, till he made a mistake.
The indication was that Szczesny would play Champions League and cup video games with Pena on obligation for La Liga.
Nevertheless, Pena is rumoured to be angered by a damaged promise, regardless of his stable kind as Flick makes his determination on a game-by-game foundation.
Szczesny has not seemed notably stable within the latest run of video games, conceding a penalty and 4 objectives at Benfica, virtually giving up at spot kick at house to Valencia and transport two extra vs. Atalanta.
As per the newest replace from Mundo Deportivo, Pena is upset by the state of affairs, however he’ll combat to regain his spot.
The broader optics might change relating to his contract talks, if he’s not reinstated, with the expectation of his present deal being renewed past 2026 now much less sure.
Szczesny is predicted to start out within the weekend La Liga conflict with Alaves, and if Pena is rotated in to face Valencia within the Copa del Rey in midweek, that might verify Flick’s daring change of stance over a participant with only one clear sheet in 5 appearances on the membership.