“No one likes him”- FC Barcelona gamers' 'fed up' response to Marc-Andre ter Stegen following embarrassing defeat in Joan Gamper Trophy evokes wild reactions on social media
Barcelona’s dream run within the Joan Gamper Trophy got here to a screeching halt as they had been drubbed comprehensively by AS Monaco on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. In what appeared like a conflict of two well-equipped groups, Barcelona did not take their probabilities whereas Monaco made no mistake in hammering three previous the hapless duo of Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Inaki Pena underneath the Catalan sticks.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen was handed over the captaincy whereas he had Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Inigo Martinez and Alejandro Balde forward of him within the defence. Sadly sufficient for the Catalans, their defensive reinforcements had been no match for the Pink and White as they had been razor-sharp to find the again of the web.
After a cagey first half, the Ligue 1 runners-up from the final season received themselves forward with Lamine Camara outpacing the Catalan duo of Martinez and Marc Bernal to open the scoring as Ter Stegen regarded on aghast. Moments later Breel Embolo doubled the lead for Monaco with the German custodian as soon as once more being on the receiving finish. On the finish of the sport, when Marc-Andre ter Stegen stepped up for a post-match speech, a handful of reactions from the gamers did spark a storm on X.
With wobbles from Ter Stegen, Hansi Flick determined to convey on Inaki Pena and he paid again in the identical coin as Monaco’s substitute, Christian Mawissa received the third for the guests. As Monaco soared, Barcelona‘s spirits deflated and for the primary time within the final 12 years, the Spanish juggernauts dropped the celebrated Joan Gamper Trophy.
Right here’s what X needed to say about Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
Following the defeat towards Monaco, Hansi Flick could have the all-important actuality verify forward of the La Liga opener towards Valencia on Sunday. With no trophies to indicate for within the final 12 months, the Catalans imply enterprise within the upcoming season with eyes on Nico Williams nonetheless looming giant.
Joan Laporta had made his intentions clear that he will probably be pushing exhausting sufficient to convey Lamine Yamal and Williams on the identical workforce simply to reap the harm that these two are able to doing collectively. Nevertheless, with the goal-keeping woes piling on, there are new complications on the block for Barcelona and their followers as they made it completely clear on X that Ter Stegen will want his guards up excessive.
How does the seasoned German goalie pull issues again will certainly be a degree of moot for all the membership however then he has executed it earlier than. Solely time shall inform how Hansi Flick is planning to convey a couple of change to the trophy-less season of Barcelona with the assets at his disposal.
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