Barcelona keeper Ter Stegen sidelined for start of season

Ter Stegen volunteered to undergo the operation on the right

Published : Aug 18, 2020 20:17 IST

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will miss the start of the La Liga season after undergoing knee surgery which will rule him out for two and a half months, the Catalan club said on Tuesday.

Ter Stegen, who had one of the worst nights of his career last Friday when Barca was trounced 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, volunteered to undergo the operation on the right patellar tendon in his right knee in order to prevent future damage.

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Barca is now set to start the campaign on Sept. 12 with Brazilian keeper Neto, 31, who made five appearances in all competitions last season after joining from Valencia.

Until German Ter Stegen returns to action, Neto will face competition from 21-year-old Inaki Pena, the reserve goalkeeper who is yet to make his debut for the first team.

Barca, which is set to appoint Ronald Koeman as its new coach after sacking Quique Setien, will be trying to reclaim the Spanish title after finishing second last season to Real Madrid.

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