The continued drama surrounding Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s function as FC Barcelona captain has taken one other flip, with legendary Spanish goalkeeper Santiago Canizares including his voice to the talk.
The German shot-stopper stays on the and heated discussions following his refusal to share medical data with La Liga, casting additional doubt over his future management on the membership.
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Talking on , Canizares didn’t mince his phrases when sharing his opinion on Ter Stegen’s conduct.
The previous Valencia keeper, who additionally captained Valencia throughout his enjoying days, straight criticised the German worldwide’s behaviour, particularly when he has not featured within the beginning XI.
“When he hasn’t performed, his behaviour has left so much to be desired. It’s one thing frequent within the Germans, they’ve that behaviour of all the time eager to be starters.
“As well as, we goalkeepers are egocentric as a result of in lots of circumstances, if we’re not starters, we now not play all through the season,” he defined bluntly.
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Ter Stegen is in battle with Barcelona. (Photograph by Alex Grimm/Getty Photographs)
Canizares took difficulty not simply with Ter Stegen’s particular person actions but in addition with the broader affect they’ve on the dressing room. For him, a captain should lead by instance, particularly throughout instances of inner battle.
“A captain can’t be a lazy man and create a nasty ambiance. A captain has to encourage the dedication of the entire staff and generate good vibes to assist efficiency.
“It should attempt to resolve all conflicts. If on this case, the battle is generated by himself, it is mindless for it to be the captain,” he added.
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“The captain must be the one to resolve the battle with Ter Stegen, simply the other of the present scenario.”
Lastly, as for Barcelona’s subsequent steps, Canizares stored it easy, stating, “Allow them to select the captain they need.”