“It has been the most difficult decision I have taken so far,” he acknowledged, more serious than usual, Hansi Flick. He referred to the goal. After two weeks of suspense, the German and his coaching staff have opted for Wojciech Szczesny to the detriment of Iñaki Peña. “My job is to make a decision in this position that is very special. Tek has experience and personality, and the two are good goalkeepers. Iñaki has done a good job and, now, I have decided on Tek, ”he said.
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Iñaki Peña knows firsthand the decision of his coach. A verdict based on sensations and what Flick believes that Szczesny’s veterania can contribute in the future. Peña is determined to reverse the situation. His environment explains that the goalkeeper, who has always lived in Barça under the shadow of Ter Stegen, is already accustomed to dealing with this type of situation. This does not mean that you have not lived with some confusion the decision made by Flick. But he is willing to turn him around. The same sources insist that their relationship with Szczesny is very good.
Iñaki Peña also has the support of friends and colleagues like Alejandro Balde. “With Iñaki I also spend a lot of time,” said the side, who said that the Alicante “is one of the most worker soccer players. It is the first to arrive and that is warm up in the gym. And the last one leaves. They are things that can happen, but the important thing is how you react and how you adapt to the situation. I see him well, ”he diagnosed.
Iñaki is the first to arrive and that is warm up in the gym
For their part, from the sports city they say that Szczesny has also integrated very well into the group. Helped especially by Robert Lewandowski, who recommended the club its signing when Ter Stegen was injured. Now, the future of the goal is an unknown. Iñaki Peña ends contract in 2026 and one of the decisions that Deco has made is that all those players who in summer have a year of contract, should renew or leave.
Deco is that all those players who in summer have a year of contract, should renew or leave
Peña still does not know where his future will lead him. And Szczesny’s intention, today, is to finish his contract and definitely retire with his family between Marbella and Barcelona. But first he will defend the goal until new order. Starting with the Atalanta de Bérgamo, Italian team whom he knows well. When he defended the goal of Juventus and Rome, he fit 24 goals in 16 games. The balance with the Polish under sticks is two victories, ten draws and four losses.
The anecdote yesterday was the presence of a rabbit jumping on the grass when the players went out to train
“He is a great goalkeeper. He has an extraordinary career, ”said Gasperini, Atalanta coach. A team that, like Barça, looks for the door without contemplation. Gasperini will not be able to count on Lookman that, with 10 goals, is the second team maker. But Mateo Retegui, author of three goals in the Champions and another 16 in the League will be available. Figures that have placed him as the reference striker.
To dominate the game more than the Italians, Flick meditates to make some changes in the eleven. His Excel indicates that he married and Cubarsí exceed the 2,000 minutes barrier. Instead will enter Pedri, indisposed against Valencia, and also Araújo. Eric Garcia and Jong will remain in the eleven and Lewandowski will be a starter again.
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