Ter Stegen Injury Clouds Barcelona’s Goalkeeping Choices for Rayo Vallecano Clash
Barcelona faces uncertainty as Marc-Andre ter Stegen emerges as a significant doubt for Saturday’s La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano, according to Gerard Romero’s report. The German goalkeeper, still not training with the group just two days before the crucial clash, is engaging in specific individual work instead.
Ter Stegen’s struggles began during the international break when he experienced acute pain, forcing him to miss all games for Germany and leave the camp prematurely. With his absence looming, Inaki Pena is anticipated to step into the goalkeeping role on Saturday. The back-up goalkeeper, who hasn’t seen action since the preseason, faces a pivotal opportunity.
Reflecting on Ter Stegen’s season so far, the 31-year-old has conceded 15 goals in 17 matches, managing to secure eight clean sheets. As Barcelona navigates this goalkeeping challenge, the spotlight is on Inaki Pena to rise to the occasion and fill the void left by the seasoned German shot-stopper.
