Before the clash with Real Madrid many Polish fans it probably secretly hoped that if Wojciech Szczęsny did well, maybe Hansi Flick will keep him in the starting lineup for longer. Maybe he will now get his chance in La Liga and the Champions League as Inaki Pena has been solid at best. Unfortunately, the situation in the 56th minute and a red card for the Pole for a foul on Kylian Mbappe spoiled everything.
Szczęsny brewed beer. It is unclear whether he will have a chance to drink it
No one has any doubts that Pena will remain the first goalkeeper of the Blaugrana at this moment. What's worse, Szczęsny will not play in the next King's Cup match against Real Betis because… Spain red cards do not recognize divisions into competitions and a “heart” caught in the Super Cup forces a pause in the King's Cup as well. One could even fear that if Barcelona loses to Betis and says goodbye to the Copa del Rey, Szczęsny may no longer wear his gloves. Is it really that bad?
“Przegląd Sportowy” Onet asked Jose Espino, a journalist of the “AS” daily, about this. The Spaniard did not paint such an apocalyptic vision, but he admitted that the Pole's situation was not easy. Nothing really depends entirely on him. – It's hard to say what will happen next. Wojtek will not play against Betis in the Cup on Wednesday and this match will answer the question. It all depends on how Inaki Pena performs, Espino said.
The Spanish journalist speaks bluntly about Szczęsny's future
According to the Spaniard, after Happy the lack of full form is still visible, but that doesn't surprise him at all. When asked about the Pole's chances of staying in Barcelona after the season, his predictions are not optimistic for Wojciech.
– I appreciate Szczęsny very much, but in the last two matches it was clear that he is not yet in optimal form. However, after such a long break from training, this is nothing unusual. As for his future, there is no information about the talks at the moment. If I had to take a risk, today I think I won't stay in the club for long – said Jose Espino.