Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick admits that first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen seems to have suffered a critical damage in opposition to Villarreal
Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has admitted that the damage to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in Sunday’s 5-1 victory over Villarreal appears “critical”.
The Germany worldwide’s drawback overshadowed an emphatic win for Barcelona at La Ceramica, as he awkwardly landed on his knee proper on the finish of the primary half.
Ter Stegen was in agony as he lay on the bottom earlier than being stretchered off, and the early indications had been that the 32-year-old had picked up a extreme drawback that would sideline him for months.
Flick was instantly requested concerning the German’s situation after the sport, and he conceded that his goalkeeper’s damage was extreme, though he refused to place a timeframe on his restoration.
“It does not look good for Marc. We’ve got to attend to know the complete analysis of the damage, however it’s true it does seem like actually critical,” the previous Bayern Munich supervisor informed Spanish TV.
Flick “very unhappy” about Ter Stegen damage
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Flick was then requested in his post-game press convention how he can go about changing his primary, though he shot down the query and insisted that he was not in a temper to reply it so quickly after the incident.
“I do not like this query proper after the sport. First we’ve to see what occurs with Marc, he is our captain. I am very unhappy about what occurred. Please perceive that I do not need to reply this query. I have never been in a position to communicate to Ter Stegen,” Flick added.
Barcelona shall be anticipated to verify the analysis as soon as extra assessments have been run, however ESPN report that Ter Stegen’s drawback is likely to be critical sufficient to rule him out for the remainder of the season.
The 32-year-old’s prolonged absence can be an enormous blow for Barcelona, whom he has made 420 appearances for since becoming a member of from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summertime of 2014.
Ter Stegen inherited the captain’s armband from the departed Sergi Roberto earlier this yr, however his 2023-24 season was additionally disrupted by a again damage, which noticed him miss 19 video games for membership and nation.
Who can substitute Ter Stegen in objective for Barcelona?
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Following Ter Stegen’s enforced withdrawal on Saturday, his designated quantity two Inaki Pena noticed out the sport, and the 25-year-old ought to now be capable to look ahead to an prolonged run of video games in between the sticks.
Pena got here via Barcelona’s La Masia community however has solely made 22 appearances for the senior facet in all tournaments, having been in Ter Stegen’s shadow ever since breaking into the first-team ranks.
Flick additionally has 20-year-old Barca Atletic goalkeeper Ander Astralaga at his disposal, however the 2004-born teenager is but to make a aggressive look for the Blaugrana first crew.
Ter Stegen’s damage was a blot on an in any other case triumphant day for Barcelona, who demolished Villarreal due to braces from Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both facet of a Pablo Torre effort.
Flick’s facet stay high of the desk with six wins from their opening six video games and are subsequent in motion at residence to Getafe on Wednesday night.
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