The suffering time of national soccer goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen comes to an end. The 33-year-old will be back in the goal of the league leader more than eight months after his patella tendon tear on Saturday (May 3rd) in the championship game of FC Barcelona.
“Of course, he will return to the starting eleven tomorrow”, Said coach Hansi Flick on Friday and added with a laugh: “Now we can end the press conference, right? That was the most important thing.”
Most recently, Szczesny stood in the Catalan’s goal
Ter Stegen injured himself on September 22, 2024 in the game at FC Villarreal (5-1). Most recently, he was already on the bench again, but his representative Wojciech Szczesny continued in the goal, whom Barca had brought out of retirement after Ter Stegen’s failure. “I’m hungry to play soon”Ter Stegen had recently emphasized. The Barca captain added that he was “Physically fit than ever” and “full of energy”.
However, Flick recently promised the Poland that he would continue to build on him in the premier class. Ter Stegen is not (yet) reported there.
Good news for the national coach
His return is also good news for Julian Nagelsmann. The national coach can plan again with its number one for the final Four of the Nations League (June June and 8th) and with a view to the 2026 World Cup. “If he is fit and healthy and 100 percent powerful, then he will be number one”said Nagelsmann recently. Also towards the World Cup 2026. Ter Stegen, 2017 as a regular goalkeeper Confed Cup winner, “The chance of a big tournament” earned.