In the coming weeks, Hansi Flick will be confronted with potential headaches about his goalkeeper position in Barcelona.
Flick chose to keep confidence again with Wojciech Szczesny between the posts for the UEFA Champions League Midweek -Earlijk Game with Atalanta.
However, that call came as part of a longer series, in which the Polish veteran now made three consecutive starts about domestic and European action.
After also starting both Barcelona games in their Spanish Super Cup victory, Flick now seems to change his mind about who will cover Marc-Andre ter Stegen, as the number 1 this season.
Inaki Pena was kept as a starter after Szczesny arrived, where Flick publicly said that Valencian's goalkeeper had given him no reason to make a change until he made a mistake.
The indication was that Szczesny Champions League and Cup matches would play with Pena employed for La Liga.
However, the rumor is that Pena gets angry with a broken promise, despite his solid form while Flick makes his decision on game-per game.
Szczesny did not look particularly solid in the recent series of competitions, which admit a penalty and four goals at Benfica, almost gives up at Spot Kick at home to Valencia and two more shipping vs. Atalanta.
According to the latest update of Mundo Deportivo, Pena is upset by the situation, but he will fight to get his place back.
The broader optic could change with regard to his contract discussions, if it is not recovered, with the expectation that his current deal will be extended after 2026 less certain.
Szczesny is expected to start at the Weekend La Liga collision with Alaves, and if Pena is played in the Copa del Rey in the Copa del Rey in the Copa del Rey, that can be the bold change of Flick's attitude towards a player with just Confirm one clean sheet in five performances at the club.
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