"I think Joan will play, but we'll see tomorrow. I'm happy with Joan García in goal; he's ready to save anything that comes his way. It was a great final; we played a good match. We saw Real Madrid's quality, and playing with one less man wasn't easy. We're glad they didn't score a third goal. We have a very good goalkeeper who saved us on several occasions, including in the final."
"Flick's decision is not good news for Marc-André ter Stegen, who continues to struggle for playing time despite not changing his stance about wanting to stay at the club amid rumors of a possible exit in January. Ter Stegen has been warned multiple times about the need to play if he wants to start for Germany in the World Cup, but it's becoming increasingly clear he won't be playing much for Barça."
Hansi Flick intends to start Joan García in goal for Barcelona's Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie against Racing Santander. Flick praised García's performance in the Spanish Super Cup Final against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, noting several crucial saves that helped secure a 3-2 victory despite playing with one fewer man. Flick described the team as focused with a strong dressing-room atmosphere but emphasized the need to keep working. The selection reduces Marc-André ter Stegen's playing time; ter Stegen still wants to stay but faces diminished minutes that could affect his Germany World Cup prospects.
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