Barcelona put on a strong display at the Montjuïc Stadium, thrashing Valencia 7-1 in a match that saw Hansi Flick’s men shine in attack. However, despite the big win, another notable outcome emerged: German coach Hansi Flick has named Wojciech Szczesny as the team’s starting goalkeeper from now on, leaving Inaki Pena in a difficult position and reducing his chances of playing for the rest of the season.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional”, German coach Hansi Flick has decided to exclude Inaki Pena from the starting lineup following the Valencia match.
Despite his solid performance during the match, Flick fears that Pena’s unjustified recklessness could cost the team dearly in the crucial period of the season.
The newspaper indicated that Flick has decided to reinstate Wojciech Szczesny as the starting goalkeeper beginning with the match against Atalanta in the final round of the Champions League.
The upcoming Barcelona match will ultimately confirm this change in goalkeeping, but it is clear that Pena’s era as a starter has come to an end.