Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has forged additional doubt over the goalkeeping place, as Inaki Pena and veteran Wojciech Szczesny compete for the primary spot. The previous has retained the beginning spot since Szczesny got here out of retirement to signal for Barcelona, however his two Spanish Supercup appearances have sparked hypothesis that Szczesny may change into the primary.
Flick: “Liverpool is one in all my favorite groups for the time being. I watch them, and in every recreation they play very effectively. They’re doing a fantastic job.”
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Szcesny additionally performed within the Copa del Rey towards Barbastro, and though he did get despatched off towards Actual Madrid, solely conceded as soon as in his three appearances. Flick refused to substantiate whether or not it will be ‘Tek’ or Pena towards Benfica within the Champions League on Tuesday evening although.
“That is one factor we talk about with the coaches. I mentioned that it modified so much, as a result of we see how Tek can carry out within the Supercup, and he’s a champion, and you’ll see it. He’s gained a lot of titles, and he has a lot of character. I like how he acts on the pitch, I find it irresistible, we are going to talk about and see how he does tomorrow.”
“As I mentioned earlier than, I don’t know what’s going to occur,” he repeated when requested who would begin towards Benfica.
Flick was additionally requested how a lot it helps to have a giant character and somebody with humour within the dressing, as is the case with Szczesny.
“I feel it is likely one of the finest transfers we now have made on this place. It’s not solely his efficiency, but additionally his behaviour, with the opposite goalies, it’s actually nice to see. Such a profitable ‘keeper, and to him giving his expertise to the younger gamers and likewise the opposite goalkeepers, he’s actually unbelievable.”
Flick mentioned forward of their Liga draw with Getafe that ‘so much had modified’ with regard to the goalkeeping place after the Spanish Supercup, having beforehand been pretty agency that Pena can be their starter within the run-up to Christmas. The German coach additionally mentioned their non-penalty towards Getafe and Barcelona’s ailing Liga type throughout his press convention.