According to Marca, Szczesny is one of the few Barcelona first-team players who have been preparing with Flick since the first day of pre-season training. The Polish goalkeeper, interviewed at the team's training camp in England on Thursday, did not reveal whether this would be his last season in his career. His contract expires next June.
"I don't know if this is my last season. I'm not going to plan because I thought I had retired, but I'm still here. So I won't say anything. Flick played a key role in me continuing to play," the goalkeeper said.
Barcelona signed Szczesny in October 2024 when Ter Stegen suffered a serious injury, and Szczesny had previously retired. For nearly two seasons, the goalkeeper's performance exceeded expectations. Now he will start his third season with the team, and he knows that he is in a backup role. Joan Garcia's position in front of the goal is unshakable.
The oldest player
In addition, after Lewandowski's departure, Szczesny became the oldest player in the Barcelona squad. He is 36 years old this year. "I am the oldest and most experienced player in the team because Robert has left the team, and I will try my best to help. I will try to use my experience to provide help," the goalkeeper explained.
As for the goals, many Barcelona players regard the Champions League as the biggest task of the season. However, Barcelona failed to win the highest-level European competition in the first two seasons after Flick's arrival, which left the team with regrets. Nevertheless, Szczesny still put the domestic league first. "La Liga is more important than the Champions League because La Liga is a trophy that needs to be won continuously," he said.
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