Iñaki Peña, 100% in case Ter Stegen cannot be against Rayo

Published:19/11/2023 - 20:15h

Updated:19/11/2023 - 20:15h

Iñaki Peña could be getting closer to the opportunity he has long desired. Pending Ter Stegen's recovery and in the scenario that the German goalkeeper is not ready against Rayo, the youth player could experience his first outstanding performance as a Barcelona goalkeeper since his return from his loan at Galatasaray.

All the world knows that be the guardameta acting of a big team is very complicated and the case of Iñaki Crag is one of the a lot of that exist in the panorama futbolistico. His mate, Marc-André ter Stegen, is unquestionably the first option in the goal blaugrana, and the exjugador of the Galatasaray confronts the difficult task to find minutes of game. However, the possibility that the '13' blaugrana have his first minutes in The League arises as a result of the annoyances in the back of the German archer.

The responsibility of Crag like acting goalkeeper involves to keep in the best possible form, ensuring to be ready when it arrive the opportunity to play. Although it can not have the certainty to be in the field, the archer shows a commitment to 100% with the club, keeping a routine of demanding training in any circumstance.

Although the annoyances in the back of Ter Stegen do not seem to be of gravity, and expects that it was under the three sticks in Vallecas on 25 November, the canterano blaugrana is smart to answer in case of need. In the present season, still has not had the opportunity to debut in official competitions, reserving for parties of lower importance, like the first rounds of the Glass of Rey and possibly for a party of the League of Champions in Amberes, as long as the FC Barcelona classify in advance for the eighth of final.

Few important performances for the guardameta

In the previous season, the Alicante limited to participate in meetings of little account, confronting to the Intercity of Alicante, to the Ceuta in the Glass of Rey and to Viktoria Plzen in the League of Champions. Also it had the opportunity to play two parties of league against the Valladolid and the Celtic, meetings that more than notable competitions, went formalities to close the season. In spite of the scarce opportunities, showed to be a serious goalkeeper, agile in the reflections and with skills stood out with the feet, fitting 7 goals in 5 parties.

Iñaki, of 24 years, has agreement until 2026 and, although it has more than a hundred of announcements, has had few opportunities of game. His experience in the goal expanded during a cession to the Galatasaray does two seasons, what awards him a valuable perspective of face to his current paper. With full consciousness of his role, is prepared to confront the thorough attention if it arrives the moment to play.