Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the primary captain of FC Barcelona, was one of many key figures on the pre-celebration occasion held on the Gran Teatre del Liceu for the membership’s one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary.
The German goalkeeper, who’s recovering from a severe knee damage sustained on the finish of September, spoke to ‘Barça One’ simply minutes earlier than the beginning of the occasion and shared his satisfaction in being “the captain this 12 months.”
“It’s a nice honour to characterize these gamers who play with the utmost enthusiasm. Within the years when Barça was successful virtually the whole lot, everybody wished to be a Barcelona fan,” mentioned Ter Stegen.
“This appeared like insanity to me and my household, and I all the time had in thoughts that in the future I wished to be right here. We’re in a unique state of affairs now, however I’m very blissful to have taken this step,” he added.
Ter Stegen suffered an damage in September. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)
Relating to his restoration from the intense knee damage, Ter Stegen admitted that, though “the whole lot goes nicely” and he’s “in good palms,” he’s at present in “a section the place the whole lot is taking a very long time.”
“I see the teammates day-after-day and attempt to be with them to share moments and assist them with no matter I can,” he defined.
“It excites me to see younger gamers like Cubarsi, particularly those from the academy. Seeing them day-after-day. And past the expertise, I can see there’s a superb group spirit,” he added when speaking concerning the youthful gamers within the group.
Lastly, earlier than coming into the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the German goalkeeper said that the return to Spotify Camp Nou “goes to be very particular.”