"The Polish goalkeeper, after much convincing, had decided to renew his contract for one more year last summer and this season is likely to be his last before he retires once again. Until then, one would expect Szczesny to get some more game time than he has so far, with the veteran only playing when Joan Garcia was injured earlier in the season. Szczesny was expected to play in the Copa del Rey game against Guadalajara, but coach Hansi Flick started Marc-Andre ter Stegen instead."
"Many would expect a goalkeeper to react negatively to this kind of reception, but not Szczesny. According to SPORT, Szczesny has been the definition of a company man. Even with the recent departure of Ter Stegen to Girona, the Pole has embraced his secondary role with a level of maturity that has impressed the coaching staff. Instead of showing anger or discontent, the veteran has become a vital presence in the locker room. He continues to contribute to the team's winning culture from the sidelines,"
Wojciech Szczesny renewed his contract for one more year and is widely expected to leave Barcelona after this season and retire. Szczesny has received limited playing time, appearing mainly when Joan Garcia was injured and being passed over for cup and league starts. He has accepted the secondary role without visible discontent and has become a key locker-room presence and mentor to younger goalkeepers. The coaching staff values his maturity and team-first attitude. Barcelona are already planning for a future without Szczesny and are monitoring potential goalkeeper options such as Aron Yaakobishvili and Diego Kochen.
Read at Barca Universal
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