Szczesny's form 'threatens' Iñaki Peña's place as a starter

Wojciech Szczesny landed at FC Barcelona surrounded by a sea of ​​doubts about his physical condition. The Pole had announced his retirement after the end of the Eurocup, so since June he had been away from the demands of training with elite football teams. However, when he received the call from Lewandowski to sound out his signing due to Ter Stegen's long-term injury, the player did not hesitate to say yes to the Catalans.

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Szczesny's first training session with Barcelona

Once he signed his contract with the Blaugrana entity, the footballer made himself available to Hansi Flick and his staff to begin his preparation, and his form has pleasantly surprised at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The goalkeeper has not let his guard down during the weeks in which he was without a team and, according to 'Mundo Deportivo', voices in the locker room maintain that he looks very good.

Is Iñaki Peña's starting position threatened?

In fact, these sources within the Catalan institution would assure that the footballer could play soon if Flick so decides. A scenario that could gain strength in the next two weeks in the middle of the international break, a context in which the player could 'push' to 'steal' the starting position in the Blaugrana goal from Iñaki Peña.

Szczesny, in addition to the training sessions, is doing extra strength work in the gym and also goalkeeping. He had exercised his physique throughout the month of August and only needed to recover competitive rhythm and sensations between the sticks, but everything points to the fact that he will shorten the deadlines and could receive the 'green light' to play again sooner than expected.