Hansi Flick delighted with Szczęsny's high level: “‘Tek’ is number one at the moment”

Hansi Flick has appeared at the press conference before the match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna, which will take place this Saturday at 9:00 pm at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. In that appearance before the media, Hansi Flick, among many things discussed, did not hesitate to talk about the current situation of one of the most beloved and valued players by the fans and the club: Wojciech Szczęsny.

The German took advantage of the context to praise the stellar performance that the Polish had against SL Benfica (0-1), stopping up to seven clear chances in a match where he faced a total of 26 shots on goal, justifying why Hansi Flick has given him the starting position over Iñaki Peña. "He did very well, also the other players. It's his job and everything is very clear. That's why 'Tek' is number one at the moment," he warned.

"'Tek' is number one at the moment"

Along the same line of reasoning, the coach of the Blaugrana team has delved a bit more into why he decided to give Szczęsny the starting spot in the Barcelona goal, a move that has proven to be very successful. "When you see how players have played before, how they train, you decide, along with what the staff says. We evaluate the performance they can offer. All coaches understood that he could reach this level. I make decisions, but I always consult others' opinions," he concluded.

Szczęsny, closer to renewing his contract with FC Barcelona?

These statements only reaffirm the obvious: Hansi Flick is delighted with Szczęsny for the level that the '25' is demonstrating, also as a 'talisman' of FC Barcelona, since since he has been under the crossbar as a Blaugrana, Barcelona has not been defeated. With this in mind, it is not surprising that there have been recent reports suggesting that the renewal of the Polish's contract until 2026 is a done deal to strengthen a position in which, undoubtedly, when Marc-André ter Stegen returns from his injury, there will be a very interesting competition for the starting position.