Barcelona’s Hansi Flick Confirms Wojciech Szczesny as Starting Goalkeeper for UCL and El Clasico

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has officially announced that Wojciech Szczesny will retain his position as the team’s starting goalkeeper for both the upcoming Champions League match and the highly anticipated “El Clasico” showdown against Real Madrid.

Ter Stegen’s Form Not Enough to Regain Starting Spot

Despite Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s solid performances in recent matches, Flick has decided to stick with Szczesny between the posts for these crucial fixtures. This decision comes as somewhat of a surprise to many fans and analysts who expected ter Stegen to reclaim his starting role after recovering from injury.

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Flick’s Confidence in Szczesny

The German coach expressed his confidence in Szczesny’s abilities, citing the Polish international’s consistent performances and leadership qualities as key factors in his decision. “Wojciech has shown great composure and made important saves when we needed them most,” Flick stated during the pre-match press conference.

This selection means Szczesny will be tasked with protecting Barcelona’s net in two of the most important matches of the season so far, facing elite European competition in the Champions League before the high-pressure environment of El Clasico against their arch-rivals Real Madrid.

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