Keeping only two clean sheets so far this LaLiga campaign, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen will be aiming to put his last league performance against Celta Vigo behind him, and instead focus on the crucial role he plays in Barcelona's build-up to forget about a questionable performance.
At
Estadio Balaidos, a poor pass out from the back put Sergio Busquets in a
difficult spot and aided Celta's
first goal, and an overconfident attempted
pass gave the Galicians the fourth, and ultimately decisive, goal in a 4-3
victory.
The
German keeper has taken responsibility for the errors and holds himself accountable
for the outcome, and a lengthy international break has meant his mistake has
dwelled in memory longer than he would have liked.
His teammates have all
quickly come to his defense despite the visible nature of the errors,
insisting how key he is to the team's build-up and how central a role he plays
in dictating the club's style and philosophy.
With the
Champions League match against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City around the
corner, Ter Stegen needs a clean sheet against Deportivo, another Galician
team, to reassure the Blaugrana that such instances are the exception not the
rule.
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