Marc-André ter Stegen at risk of losing another key role at Barcelona after losing starting spot – Report | OneFootball

The FC Barcelona goal is going through a generational change this summer as the Blaugranes have decided to move on from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as their starting goalkeeper and have already signed Joan Garcia to replace him as the starter for the next season.

While exciting for most fans, this situation would naturally be concerning for the German goalkeeper, especially ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, where he is aiming to be the starter in goal for his national side.

As things stand, the goalkeeper is set to talk to Hansi Flick before the start of the preseason training and is expected to make a decision about his future after this conversation, with several clubs interested in his services.

Ter Stegen can lose his captaincy

However, seemingly, it is not only the starting spot that he is set to lose, as Mundo Deportivo notes that there are several voices at Barcelona that believe ter Stegen should no longer be a captain, even if he decides to stay at the Blaugrana club.

Thus, Flick will also have to make a decision about the team’s captaincy once he returns from his holidays to start training the team on July 13th. Keeping in view the importance of the captains in the dressing room, this would be a significant decision on his part.

Hansi Flick can follow Pep Guardiola

In this regard, the German might or might not follow the line of action pursued by the former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, where, after allowing his team to pick the captains, he himself has nominated his four captains for the next season.

Flick would naturally want to have a captain with a certain future at the club. If ter Stegen loses his armband, the board considers the defender Inigo Martinez an ideal candidate to be one of the club captains, keeping in view his experience, influence in the dressing room, and his good relationship with the coach.