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Marc-André ter Stegen is fully fit again. But Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says the club will carefully decide when to put their captain back in the starting lineup after his long injury break.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ter Stegen has been injured for months, but is now fit and ready to play. Before Barcelona’s La Liga game against Mallorca, Flick confirmed the goalkeeper can play. However, he said the club would talk internally to decide the best time for his return: “We have to talk about what we want to do. We have to wait and decide when the right time is for him to come back.”
BARÇA’S RECENT FORM AND STANDINGS
Barcelona are second in La Liga, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid. The team has been more stable in defense lately, with Wojciech Szczesny in goal during ter Stegen’s absence. Barcelona’s schedule is busy. They have a Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid and Champions League semi-finals against Inter Milan. Their next league match is against Mallorca, who are trying to avoid relegation and are three points above the drop zone.
WHAT NEXT FOR TER STEGEN AND BARCELONA?
Szczesny has been playing well. Flick must decide when to bring ter Stegen back as the starting goalkeeper. The club’s medical and coaching staff will watch ter Stegen closely. The upcoming games, especially the Champions League semi-finals and the Copa del Rey final, might be when he returns. Barcelona fans are eager to see their captain back as the team tries to win trophies in the final month of the season.
