Hansi Flick is facing a potential headache over his goalkeeping position at Barcelona in the coming weeks.Flick once again opted to keep faith with Wojciech Szczesny in between the posts for the
Inaki Pena’s situation at FC Barcelona has taken a dramatic turn in 2025. The La Masia goalkeeper had been a regular starter in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League since Marc-Andre ter
“Inaki (Pena) is our number one goalkeeper and I’m happy with him,” Hansi Flick said on September 25, a few days after Marc-Andre ter Stegen — the starting goalkeeper for more than a decade — was seriously injured with a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee.
André ter Stegen down due to a long-term injury, Iñaki Peña was given the job of #1 keeper. The signing of Wojciech Szczęsny could’ve relegated the Alicante-born keeper to the bench, but it was not the case.
Hansi Flick is keeping Wojciech Szczesny in goal for the final match of the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said picking Wojciech Szczęsny ahead of Iñaki Peña was one of the toughest decisions of his career.
Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has spoken up about his relationship with fellow goalkeeper Inaki Pena at the Spanish club.
Having already secured a spot in the round of 16, Barcelona host Atalanta hoping to challenge for the top spot of the Champions League league phase.
When the Catalans host Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday, FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make at least three changes to his side.
Now, journalist Laia Tudel (h/t Actualite Barça) has come forward with an update on the situation, claiming that there are some players in the Barcelona locker room who would also prefer Inaki Pena as the starting goalkeeper. Pena had done a solid job in ...
One eye will be on Champions League play midweek, but for Barcelona, winning a home match against Valencia on Sunday is critical in the race to gain ground in La Liga. Trailing Real Madrid by seven points for the La Liga title has been the one poor mark on Hansi Flick's first season in charge of Barcelona.
Following the season-ending injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inaki Pena stepped in as the first-choice goalkeeper for Barcelona this season and did a solid job for the most part. Despite the arrival of Wojciech Szczesny as an emergency signing, manager ...