Certainly, on Sunday noon, no fan or expert had even thought that Wojciech Szczęsny might become a Barcelona player. No wonder, since a few weeks ago the 84-time representative of Poland officially announced his retirement. As you can see, life can surprise you.
The Spaniards explain why Barcelona chose Szczęsny. Here are five reasons
In Sunday's match against Villarreal, the main goalkeeper of the Spanish runners-up, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, suffered a serious injury. The diagnosis revealed a rupture of the patellar ligament, which is most likely why the German is done with this entire season. In such a situation, coach Hansi Flick was put against the wall. On the one hand, he could wait until the winter window and bring in a new goalkeeper. The second option was to sign a contract with a goalkeeper who is a free agent.
Ultimately, according to many reliable sources, the Barcelona coach chose the Pole, who is expected to arrive in Catalonia at any moment. Why was Szczęsny selected? In one of its recent articles, the Spanish “Marca” decided to give five specific reasons explaining such a decision.
The first one is simply great experience. ” Szczęsny is 34 years old, he is only two years older than ter Stegen. The coach admits that the goalkeepers he can count on now are very young. Inaki Pena is 25, Astralaga is 20, and Kochen and Yaakobishvili are only 18. Szczęsny is a long career behind him,” we read. Let us remind you that our goalkeeper spent seven years at Arsenal and Juventus. The Spanish newspaper then focused on performance. It was emphasized that Szczęsny played more than 30 games in virtually every season, which only shows that the intensity of playing every three days is not a problem for him.
The third reason why Barcelona will sign the 34-year-old is the “championship”. The mentioned source explains that Szczęsny will immediately be able to play in all competitions, which was certainly important to him in the negotiations. Perhaps he will win more titles in his career. Another reason is the “economy” – a favorable option for Joan Laporta, in which the club signs an immediate contract with a new goalkeeper, guaranteeing him a not too burdensome remuneration.
The final issue is adapting to the new environment. “Everything indicates that the goalkeeper will have no problems adapting to Barcelona and the team. On the one hand, he spends many months in Spain, specifically in Marbella, where he is currently waiting for specific news. On the other hand, he maintains a great friendship with Lewandowski, which it will make it easier for him to enter the locker room,” it was concluded.