Speaking at an interview previously today (h/t BILD), Barcelona captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen mentioned that he mores than happy at the club however declined to eliminate a future go back to his homeland Germany.

Ter Stegen has actually been at Barcelona for a years now, having actually shown up from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summertime of 2014.

The indisputable starter in objective for the Catalans, he likewise ended up being the very first captain this season following the departure of Sergi Roberto.

Meanwhile, the worldwide retirement of Manuel Neuer suggested that Ter Stegen is now the No. 1 in objective for the German nationwide group too, after a decade-long wait.

On being Germany’s New No. 1

Discussing his brand-new function as the first-choice goalkeeper for Germany and the aggravations he felt for many years of having needed to work under the shadows of Neuer, Ter Stegen stated:

“There are constantly minutes when you believe ‘Phew, that was another blow’. In completion, the choice constantly entered Manu’s favour, however I handled it expertly. It was frustrating, obviously, however you need to cope with it.

“You should have this experience and accept it. In the end, it was worth it. My teammates noticed that I never let myself be down because of that.”

Continuing, he included: “My objective has actually constantly been to be top. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the ability to accomplish that over the previous years.

“I had a goalkeeper in front of me in Manu who had an incredible career and always stood up to the pressure. Congratulations to him again on his career.”

On Hansi Flick and his club future

Ter Stegen likewise discussed his future at Barcelona, firmly insisting that he has a long-lasting offer up until 2028 which both he and his household are extremely delighted in Catalonia. However, the 32-year-old left the door open for a future go back to Germany, as he stated:

“I have a reasonably long agreement in Barcelona. I’m extremely delighted there. My household mores than happy in Catalonia. I’m simply eagerly anticipating the season, that’s where my focus is.

“You never know what will happen in the future. I don’t know if playing in Germany will be a goal for me again in the future. We’ll see. But generally speaking, I’m very happy with my situation and with where I am at the moment.”

The German shot-stopper was likewise loaded with appreciation for his compatriot and brand-new Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick, stating:

“Very excellent. He has an extremely clear vision of what he desires, what he anticipates from me and what he anticipates from me personally.

“And I think it’s nice for him that the start has been successful the way it has been. You can’t always predict that in advance. So I’m very happy for him that things are going the way they are now. But we certainly can’t relax because of that.”

Ter Stegen worried that the senior gamers in the team, including himself, should take duty and lead the young group, stating:

“We have an excellent group, an extremely, extremely young group, extremely comparable to here, if not more extreme. So it’s about the gamers we have, whether it’s Lewy, me, Jules or Rapha, having the capability to lead and assist this group.

“And I think Hansi is a very honest person with a very clear opinion, and I think that really helps us in our path.”