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With Barcelona set to take on Getafe on Saturday in La Liga, one of the biggest decisions coach Hansi Flick has to make has to do with his goalkeeping department.
The German tactician has to choose between The Masia Ace Iñaki Peña, who took over the number one spot after Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury, and Wojciech Szczesny, the man signed as an emergency replacement for the injured captain.
Pena had the position secured for most of the season so far, but his lateness cost him a place in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, with the 34-year-old Szczesny, who until then had only played once against Barbastro. obtaining approval.
The veteran made a great impression against Athletic Club, enough for Flick to keep him in the final against Real Madrid, where he again performed well until he was sent off.
Szczesny ahead of Peña for Flick?
Now, journalist Laia Tudel reports that Hansi Flick currently sees Wojciech Szczesny as “one step above” Iñaki Peña, although he is very happy with the Spaniard’s performances.
Flick’s opinion that Szczesny is slightly ahead of Peña has nothing to do with the The Masia graduate lateness problem.
On the other hand, the Barça coach believes that the former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper brings a greater sense of security between the sticks thanks to his greater experience.
When asked today during his press conference about the starting goalkeeper for Saturday’s game against Getafe, Flick did not reveal anything and said:
“I have not spoken with De la Fuente [goalkeeping coach]. We will decide tomorrow.”
However, if the aforementioned report is true, there is a good chance that it will be Szczesny who gets the nod in goal over Pena.
Either way, tomorrow’s selection will likely set the tone for the rest of the season as to who will be the starting goalkeeper.
