Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia dey face injury worry after him club win Racing Santander 7-2 for La Liga on Wednesday night for Camp Nou. The stopper no come out for second half. Wojciech Szczęsny take him place after halftime.
Barca boss Hansi Flick talk about the situation after the game. Him tell DAZN say Joan Garcia get some knee issues. Flick say, ‘We go wait to know for sure.’ The coach no give full details.
Reports from AS talk say Garcia twist him ankle for closing moments of first half. The incident happen when him slip while him dey chase ball wey go out of play. The newspaper describe am as strange incident. Early signs point to minor issue.
Garcia slip for wet artificial grass, according to AS. The awkward movement leave small twist for him ankle. Flick no take chances. He keep Garcia on bench and bring on Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. The substitute warm up between halves as heavy rain fall for Barcelona.
Barcelona already lead 4-1 at halftime against newly promoted Racing Santander. The game finish 7-2 for Spotify Camp Nou. Szczęsny come on and make error wey lead to Racing second goal. But Flick no worry about him veteran goalkeeper. Flick tell DAZN say, ‘It normal to make mistakes. I no worry about Szczęsny mistake. This na football.’
Flick still talk about improvement. Him say, ‘Yes, we can improve. You can always improve, for life, for any aspect. We don play well, regardless of results. I like how we dey play. E dey nice to watch. But the most important thing na to always stay focused on every situation for game, on every pass.’
Barcelona also get Dominik Livaković for books. The Croatia number one join from Fenerbahçe in summer. With Szczęsny, Flick get options for goalkeeping department.
Garcia na former Espanyol stopper. Him set to undergo fresh examinations. Official confirmation go follow for coming hours. The hope na say the issue no go keep am out of Saturday trip to face Sevilla at Sanchez Pizjuan. Flick dey hope say Garcia fit return for that game.
