Flick: Szczęsny Only Back-Up Against Bayern – Gavi About To Make A Comeback After Almost A Year

Goalkeeping question at Barça

FC Barcelona will continue with Iñaki Peña in goal in the coming weeks. Coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Saturday that new signing Wojciech Szczęsny will only sit on the bench in the coming games. In addition, Gavi, who was forced to watch for almost a year due to injury, will also be part of the squad.

“There is no reason to change. Iñaki Peña will start,” said Flick, referring to the LaLiga encounter against Sevilla FC on Sunday (9 p.m.). “I can also tell you that the plan is to field Iñaki Peña against Bayern next week. I’m also happy with Szczęsny, but there’s no reason to change now.” The Champions League duel at home against the German record champions is on October 23rd.

After Marc-André ter Stegen’s serious injury almost a month ago, Peña played all four competitive games and kept three clean sheets. He only had to reach behind himself in the 2-4 defeat at CA Osasuna. With the signing of Szczęsny, who had returned from his originally announced retirement, it looked like there would be another goalkeeper change.

Gavi before comeback against Sevilla: suffering ends after almost a year

Gavi, who played his last competitive game almost a year ago on November 7th, 2023, will definitely be in the squad. He then missed 48 Barça games as a result of a torn cruciate ligament. “It is a very important step. We are all very happy to have him back. He might be sitting on the bench. I like the way he trains, he has a positive mentality,” said Flick about the second most valuable player in the squad at 90 million euros.