Once again, the German doorman is at the heart of criticism from across the Pyrenees.
On Saturday evening, FC Barcelona supporters were finally able to smile a little. Their team of hearts won – not without suffering – 3-2 against Elche; but above all, we could see the beautiful batch of Barcelona nuggets shine and offer the victory to the Catalans. A real split seems to be created in the workforce between the gang of Gavi, Pedri, Nico Gonzalez, Ferran Jutglà, Abde and Ansu Fati, permanently praised, and the old guard.
Among these increasingly contested executives, such as Gerard Piqué or Sergio Busquets, we find Marc-André ter Stegen. If you are coming out of a coma lasting several years this will surprise you, as the German was clearly considered one of the best in his job until not too long ago. But the situation has changed a lot. Indeed, just yesterday, on the two goals of Elche he could clearly do better …
The Catalan press does not spare it
Where did the MATS so decisive on his line, with feline reflexes? “His dynamic has been the same since the start of the season. No big mistake, but he doesn’t save a goal and Barça needs a goalkeeper who is decisive again ”, sums it up well Sport in his notes of the match, where he still gets a 5/10. “Another match without transmitting security and by conceding at the opponent’s first real opportunity”, go on his side Mundo Deportivo.
Analyzes that reflect the general thinking that exists about him among a lot of Blaugrana fans. If he is not yet really in danger, unlike other players in the squad, there are starting to be more and more rumors about a departure next summer for the one who landed in Catalonia in 2014. …
