Ter Stegen affirms that the 'Barça philosophy' must evolve
Última modificación September 12, 2023 by Drafting Fesp
There is no doubt that Marc André ter Stegen It is one of the fundamental pillars of the team's squad. Barça for years.
After the departure of Víctor Valdés, In the culé team there was great concern about finding a substitute for guarantees. In fact, when I arrive Ter Stegen There were many doubts surrounding his figure. But nevertheless, The German goalkeeper was in charge of dispelling them with enormous performances on the field of play. Even, There were several moments when he was considered the best goalkeeper in the world.
In this way, Ter Stegen and the FC Barcelona They have strengthened a relationship that seems to last much longer.. So much so that, Recently, footballer and club have decided to sign the contract extension until 2028.
The current Barça captain is very comfortable in the Barça and in the city, as he stated in an interview with SPOX and Goal:
“I imagine living in Barcelona for the rest of my life.. In Barcelona everything suits me in sporting and personal terms. I made the decision with my family. We feel very comfortable in the city, people respect us. If I fulfill the contract, as I hope, We will be here 14 years. And the plan is not for this to be my last contract, although in the end what decides is health”.
Ter Stegen sends a message to style critics
However, In that interview the goalkeeper also wanted to talk about several current issues that loom over the Barça. One of them is the controversy surrounding Xavi and the way his team is playing. There are some who say that the technician terrace is betraying the style, though Ter Stegen He downplays the issue and makes his opinion very clear.:
“That's complete nonsense. Every philosophy must evolve. When Xavi played, The quality of the Barça team was significantly higher compared to the competition. Since then everything has become more balanced, especially in the physical realm. That's why now we have to find different solutions than then.. Especially at the beginning he tried to give us some stability, and that was very necessary”.
