"Szczesny to get the nod And, according to Marta Ramon of RAC1, Flick has chosen Szczesny to be his starter for the cup tie tonight against Guadalajara. With the Pole missing the weekend clash against Osasuna due to gastroenteritis, there was some hope for Ter Stegen to make his first appearance of the season after recently returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines."
"It leaves Wojciech Szczesny and captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen competing for the starting berth for the cup tie tonight. This is a clear message to Ter Stegen that he is now firmly the third-choice goalkeeper at Barcelona, with both Garcia and Szczesny ahead of him. Flick has let his fellow German know that if he decides to stay at Barça in January, he would not play much, with his selection decision for tonight's game further underlining that message."
FC Barcelona will begin Copa del Rey defence against CD Guadalajara in the Round of 32, seeking to extend a five-match winning run. Hansi Flick plans rotations across the pitch and confirmed Joan Garcia will not start. Wojciech Szczesny and captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen are vying for the goalkeeper spot. Marta Ramon of RAC1 reports Flick selected Szczesny to start after the Pole recovered from gastroenteritis and trained normally since Sunday. Ter Stegen recently returned from a long absence but has been pushed to third-choice behind Garcia and Szczesny. Ter Stegen faces a January decision about a loan move or remaining on the bench.
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