After Frenkie de Jong got here out in help of Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain of Barcelona, a string of his teammates have adopted. Ter Stegen is presently engaged in one thing of a silent battle with the membership, who’re sad together with his stance on his future.
Supervisor Hansi Flick stepped again from the matter earlier this week, explaining that he can be placing the matter to a vote amongst the gamers, following speak that Barcelona may take away the captaincy from ter Stegen. After Barcelona beat FC Seoul 7-3 although, de Jong was clear and decisive in stating that ter Stegen was their chief, and Ferran Torres adopted swimsuit.
Raphinha – ‘Ter Stegen has at all times helped me’
One of many surprises of final season was that Raphinha was chosen as a vice-captain, and have become a vocal a part of the aspect. The Brazilian had solely optimistic issues to say about him to Sport.
“Sure, in my view, however ultimately, it’s not one thing that relies on us. Since I arrived, he’s at all times helped me, and he was already captain. In soccer, there are hierarchies, and we have now to respect them. For me, even when he isn’t, he’ll nonetheless be a particular individual. Whether or not there are votes or not is a query for the supervisor or the president.”
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Gavi – ‘It’s a dream to put on the armband’
In the meantime Gavi captained Barcelona within the second half in South Korea, and earned particular reward from Flick after the sport. The 20-year-old informed RAC1 (through Marca) it was a motivating issue.
“I felt very proud to have the ability to put on the armband. It’s a dream and it motivates me much more. I don’t know if I’ll have the ability to play this season, as a result of it’s a must to respect the hierarchy, however I’ve the dream of sporting the Barca armband. I’d like it; it’s one thing each Barca fan thinks about.”
Gavi additionally affirmed the place that ter Stegen was the captain of the aspect.
“I believe we’ll vote. Marc is the staff’s first captain, and ultimately, it’s the gamers who vote.”
Pau Cubarsi: ‘We’re proud of ter Stegen’
In the meantime Pau Cubarsi additionally got here out and declared to TV3 that he was a optimistic affect on the staff.
“We don’t determine something. For now, Marc is on the staff. He’s our captain, our information and our major help. He’s with us, we’re very pleased and we hope that’s the case.”
Ter Stegen to win battle with membership?
Barcelona might nicely have supposed on threatening ter Stegen with the captaincy if he doesn’t log out on his medical report to permit them to activate the emergency harm rule, or even when he doesn’t settle for a departure. Nonetheless the statements from his teammates recommend that President Joan Laporta or Director of Soccer Deco danger upsetting the dressing room in the event that they achieve this.