Guadalajara vs. Barcelona, Copa del Rey
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Hansi Flick had left it open which goalkeeper would guard the net today in the Copa del Rey. Now there is clarity.Marc-André ter Stegen returns after his injury and is allowed to play in the Spanish
The 15-time Champions League winners will be eager to erase those painful memories with a strong start to their first Copa del Rey campaign under Xabi Alonso. The team received a favorable round of 32 draw, matching up with Talavera, who sit just one point off the bottom of their section of the Primera Federación.
Hansi Flick spoke before kick-off against Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey about his decision to go with Marc-Andre ter Stegen ahead of Wojciech Szczęsny in goal. It was widely reported in the Catalan media ahead of the match that Szczesny would be in the starting XI, but it’s Ter Stegen who has been given the nod with the Pole on the bench.