Wojciech Szczęsny speaks very frankly about his current role in the team after the signing of García! | OneFootball

Wojciech Szczęsny speaks very frankly about his current role in the team after the signing of García! | OneFootball

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·19 September 2025

Wojciech Szczęsny speaks very frankly about his current role in the team after the signing of García!

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The former Juventus goalkeeper shows team spirit in a positive way.

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As a new era for goalkeeping begins at Barcelona, ​​Wojciech Szczesny, the experienced Wojciech Szczesny, is adopting a completely different role. No longer the young, eager goalkeeper, he has become a wise mentor who sees his true glory in the success of others.

Priorities have changed for the veteran Polish goalkeeper since joining Barça. Having been Hans-Dieter Flick's first choice last season, he now offers his unwavering support to rising young talent Juan García. Szczesny himself emphasizes that his primary role now is to guide and support his younger teammate, putting an end to any talk of a competition for a starting spot.

With complete conviction and sportsmanship, the goalkeeper, who has seen much of Europe's football, demonstrates that collective success trumps any individual ambition. It's a new story of maturity in his illustrious career; one in which he lives not for the limelight, but for the team.

My role this year is to prepare Joan as best as possible for the matches. I see him as a goalkeeper with tremendous potential, who is already physically ready. I take pride in fulfilling this responsibility; that’s why I signed the contract. There’s no competition here, and I’m not disappointed with this role.Joan is quick, technically skilled, but still lacks top-level experience, which he needs to gain. I’ll do my best to help him stay in top form throughout the season. Playing every three days under pressure isn’t easy, and it’s something you have to learn. I hope I can make a significant contribution to his success.

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