Barcelona star set for first start of the season vs Sevilla
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is ready to afford a first start of the new season to a member of his goalkeeper contingent this weekend. This comes amid the assurance that the German maintains full ...
Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny is set to make his first start of the new season against Sevilla this weekend, according to Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick. The Polish shot-stopper has been given the nod by Flick, who retains his trust in Szczęsny's abilities. Szczęsny found himself on the bench on Wednesday night, debuting for the first time this campaign.
Joan García suffered a fitness issue, forcing Szczęsny into the game at halftime during Barcelona's La Liga victory over Racing Santander. Szczęsny's defensive lapse led to Racing equalizing in the second half, sparking speculation that summer signing Dominik Livaković might feature in the upcoming match against Sevilla. However, sources close to the club suggest Szczęsny will retain his place in goal against the Spanish side, barring any unexpected changes with García's availability.
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