Barcelona fans are really wronged by Ter Stegen

When the whole world is following the second season of Wednesday, Barcelona is performing its own bloody drama, as if the story of Nico Williams is not lively enough. If the conflict between Garvey and Fermin due to their girlfriend is still wrapped in rumors, then the showdown between Ter Stegen and the club is live broadcast in real time. The most surprising thing in this story is not the position of the club or the player himself, but the ordinary fans who are ready to tear their captain apart.

No need to retell the entanglement of Ter Stegen with the club throughout the summer, but briefly: Barcelona had tried to clean him before he decided to operate. After that, the situation escalated. The club and the players communicate through intermediaries and fall into a cold war.

The German captain chose to communicate with fans through his social media: he announced the surgery and recovery schedule, and then posted again, which basically means that all new players signing and renewal happened before his surgery. In the end, the two sides reached an agreement and Mark Andre signed it, but the atmosphere did not improve.

Recalling last year, the club registered Olmo and Szczesny due to injuries to Araujo and Terstragins. Ter Stegen signed all the documents without hesitation at the time. But when he returned from injury, he found that the Poles and the Germans could not register on the Champions League list at the same time, and someone must be excluded. As a result, the Germans were abandoned in the most critical battle of the season.

Remembering this is crucial to understanding why Ter Stegen holds his position. The club decided to put pressure on him, resulting in an open conflict with the captain. But if you open the comment section of his latest social media updates, it seems that Mark Andre is going to take the blame for all the club's sins and financial difficulties.

He was accused of being unfaithful enough, and he was also blamed for signing Inigo Martinez, and all the mistakes in his career were brought up. Liverpool fans hate Arnold because he left the team freely, while Barcelona fans destroy their captain because he refuses to leave for free. There are only a few liked comments under his tweet.

Fan comments:

"I don't care. You never think about playing for the club after you finish playing tricks. The worst captain after Figo."

"Look at the statement of this 'tough guy': ❌ Play real football; ❌ Training to become a better goalkeeper; ❌ Make a world-class save; write a statement about the club." (This paragraph is very straightforward, so I won’t translate it)

Why are the fans wrong?

Terstegen did have a few seasons of sluggish form, seemingly giving up. The reason is very simple - injury. In 2020, he missed the beginning of the season with a knee injury. The following year he had to undergo surgery and missed more games. In the 2023/24 season, he suffered a back injury and then suffered a tendon rupture in the following season. He had another back surgery this year. It was logical for the club to decide to buy a younger, less susceptible goalkeeper – but the hatred for the Germans was unreasonable.

He is a real professional player. Every time he returns, even if he is not stronger, he can at least return to his original level. Xavi's league championship in Barcelona has made an indelible contribution. The German goalkeeper conceded only 18 goals in 38 La Liga games, averaging 0.47 goals per game, tying the league record. He also tied the La Liga record with 26 wins. No one can hand over such data in the 21st century. Not to mention the merits of the 2015 Triple Champions League and the brilliant season shining with Messi, when the two covered up Barcelona's poor defense with their personal performance.

He was accused of lack of loyalty, but in 2023 he agreed to postpone the salary to help Barcelona register a new player. Last season, he signed all the necessary documents even though he knew another goal would replace him. Even this time, after the media turmoil, the Germans agreed to reach an agreement with the club, demonstrating the responsibility a captain deserves.

His future is still full of uncertainty, as he needs to find playing time before this winter's World Cup, and hope seems slim. And, no one knows what he will be in when he returns, but at his level, he can be Arsenal's new Lehman or Manchester United's new Van dersar.

One thing Ter Stegen should never bear: his meritorious influence was destroyed because the club kept signing people but had no registration plan. If the club's plan is "whoever is injured will register for whom", then the player should never take the blame.