Barcelona captain gives update on recovery from injury – “It takes a long time”

Marc-Andre ter Stegen, FC Barcelona’s first captain, was one of the key figures at the pre-celebration of the club’s 125th anniversary at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

The German goalkeeper, who is recovering from a serious knee injury sustained at the end of September, spoke to Barça One just minutes before the event began and shared his pride in being “captain this year.”

“It is a great honor to represent these players who play with the utmost enthusiasm. “In the years when Barça won almost everything, everyone wanted to be a Barcelona fan.” said ter Stegen.

“It seemed like madness to me and my family, and I always had in the back of my mind that I wanted to be here one day. We are in a different situation now, but I am very happy to have taken this step.” he added.

However, ter Stegen admitted this regarding his recovery from the serious knee injury “Everything is going well” and that’s him “in good hands” he is currently there “A phase in which everything takes a long time.”

“I see the teammates every day and try to be with them, share moments and help them in any way I can.” he explained.

“It excites me to see young players like Cubarsi, especially those from the academy. I see her every day. And beyond the experience, I can see that there is a very good team spirit.” he added when talking about the younger players on the team.

Finally, before entering the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the German goalkeeper explained that the return to Spotify Camp Nou “will be something very special.”