Hansi Flick spoke on quite a few matters forward of the match between Barcelona and Actual Sociedad on Sunday, and a kind of was Wojciech Szczesny, who has established himself because the beginning goalkeeper over the past couple of months.
Szczesny is simply contracted till the top of the season, having signed a one-year deal upon his earlier within the marketing campaign. Nonetheless, there are experiences that he might be saved on for no less than one other 12 months, particularly as there’s additional hypothesis that Inaki Pena, who could be Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s backup, might go away in the summertime.
Flick was requested about this throughout his pre-match press convention, and whereas he refused to be drawn on whether or not Szczesny will probably be provided the possibility to remain, he did state that he’s happy with the Polish goalkeeper, as per MD.
“I’ve not provided something to any participant, it’s the work of Deco and the membership. We’re proud of him, however it’s the work of Deco. We’re proud of him, that’s all I can say.”
Flick additionally spoke on the talk he has in defensive midfield, the place he’s selecting between Frenkie de Jong and Marc Casado.
“It’s a tough query. Frenkie has improved so much this month. Casadó is extra defensive and extra centered on defence. With Frenkie we are able to have extra possession and be extra offensive. Casadó is a younger participant and he can enhance, however in his first season he’s doing very nicely and he will be happy with what he has achieved.”
Like Szczesny and de Jong, Ronald Araujo is one other participant that has needed to wait till 2025 to change into a starter, and Flick has additionally expressed his pleasure with the Uruguayan defender.
“I’m very proud of the state of affairs as a result of on this place we’d like 4 good gamers. Ronald arrived with an damage, however he’s doing nicely. He’s a pacesetter.”