Barcelona Sticks With Wojciech Szczesny in Goalkeeper Position for UEFA Champions League 2024–25 Match Against Atalanta
Iñaki Peña had been Barcelona's starter since Marc-André ter Stegen sustained a serious knee injury last year, but Szczesny — who was added to the squad after Ter Stegen's injury — played last week in the come-from-behind win over Benfica in the Champions League and in last weekend's rout of Valencia in the Spanish league.
Mumbai, January 29: Hansi Flick is keeping Wojciech Szczesny in goal for the final match of the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday. Iñaki Peña had been Barcelona's starter since Marc-André ter Stegen sustained a serious knee injury last year, but Szczesny — who was added to the squad after Ter Stegen's injury — played last week in the come-from-behind win over Benfica in the Champions League and in last weekend's rout of Valencia in the Spanish league. Pep Guardiola and Manchester City Face Prospect of UEFA Champions League 2024–25 Exit, Says ‘I Appreciate All of Your Concern’.
“My job is to make decisions,” Flick said Tuesday ahead of the home match against Atalanta. "They are two great 'keepers and with my team we have opted for Szczesny, and that's it. Iñaki has done a great job, but have gone for Tek (Szczesny). I try to do the best for the team, and that's what I have done.” UEFA Champions League 2024–25: Liverpool Rotates Squad for Game at PSV Eindhoven To Rest Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Others.
Szczesny had only played three other matches this season, one in the Copa del Rey and two in the Spanish Super Cup won by Barcelona in Saudi Arabia. Barcelona, in second place in the 36-team standings, has already clinched a spot in the round of 16.
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