Flick confirms previous rumors: Szczęsny remains Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper

Barcelona’s goalkeeping situation has been a major talking point, with discussions over who should be the team’s number one. Recent reports suggested that head coach Hansi Flick had already made his decision, and the German has now confirmed it.

Details: Speaking at a press conference ahead of the match against Deportivo Alavés, the Barcelona manager confirmed that, as of now, Wojciech Szczęsny remains the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. However, Flick did not provide any specific reasoning for his decision.

Reminder: Earlier reports indicated that there had been internal discussions within Barcelona’s coaching staff regarding the starting goalkeeper role. Goalkeeping coach José Ramón de la Fuente reportedly advised Flick to choose Iñaki Peña, but the German ultimately decided to back Szczęsny.