Emmanuel Langellier, Media365, published on Saturday 03 May 2025 at 2:19 p.m.
Seriously injured in September, Marc-André Ter Stegen will hold with FC Barcelona, Saturday evening against Villarreal.
5 days from the end, FC Barcelona holds the right end. At the head of the Liga, Barça is 4 points ahead of his big competitor of Real Madrid which he beat last weekend in the King’s Cup final (3-2) and who will fight to the end to try not to finish “Fanny” this disappointing season. But this 28th title of Spanish champion, which seems to be reaching out to him, is not yet official and, while he also targets the coronation in the Champions League, with a semi-final return to play on Tuesday on Inter Milan, 6 days after the match of the year in Catalonia (3-3), Barça must go to win in Valladolid, Saturday evening (kicks at 9:00 p.m.
Flick: “Marc is on the right path, at a good level, I see him in his great training”
A small event will take place during this meeting of the 34th day of Liga. Before finding the Nerazzurri in Lombardy, the Catalan team will start with Marc-André Ter Stegen for its purpose. Hans-Dieter Flick announced on Friday against journalists. Victim of a rupture of the rotulian tendon at the right knee on September 22 in Villarreal (5-1 for Barça), the German goalkeeper was injured before half time. More than 7 months later, the last 32 -year -old bulwark will play his 7th game of the championship season. “Ter Stegen will be back tomorrow (Saturday) as a holder, Marc is on the right path, at a good level, I see him in his great training,” said Flick, his German compatriot.
This will make Wojciech Szczesny rest, the Polish goalkeeper who came out of his retirement to replace Ter Stegen in the Catalan cage. With success and brilliance. Szczesny, who will find his place at the start of Milan. The Barcelona coach provided less detail on Robert Lewandowski, currently injured like Alejandro Balde. The two elements “are on the right path, but you have to be patient”. Flick also mentioned Lamine Yamal, prodigious in C1, which he wants even more. “Lamine knows what I expect from him. When you are able to play at this level, you must constantly show it. This is not just a match. This is what I expect from him. Each player has the potential to become stronger. This is what he must show. »»
