Didac Aguirre Barcelona's shameful gesture toward one of its legends: sidelined and humiliated
The terrible situation with which Barcelona has shown the way it treats its legends
Barcelona has always been a club that gets people talking because of the constant controversies it gets involved in. One of the most recent is the way they're treating Marc-André ter Stegen during preseason. During its preseason match against Vissel Kobe, Barcelona gave Ter Stegen's number to Joan García.
A regrettable gesture with which Barcelona has made clear its complete lack of appreciation for the German goalkeeper. The former Espanyol goalkeeper, moreover, still hasn't managed to be registered to play next season. Ter Stegen, who's recovering from surgery, is becoming increasingly distant from Barcelona and the blaugrana squad.
According to what we know at Defensa Central, Barcelona prefers Joan García over Ter Stegen. A questionable decision given the seasons the German has spent at the club. His saves rescued the club countless times, and now the club despises him.
The true face of Barcelona with its legends
For many years, Barcelona became a club that loves to boast about its supposed greatness. One of the things that brings the most pride to the fans and the team are the values they keep with their players. According to the culés, they've always known how to respect and admire all their legends.
However, the attitude taken with Ter Stegen shows the complete opposite. The 33-year-old goalkeeper has been part of Barcelona since 2014. Despite the humiliations the club has received, Ter Stegen always stood up for the team.
A leader's attitude that, currently, has been completely forgotten by Barcelona. Even with the talent Joan García has, this isn't the way to treat a legend. Humiliated during preseason, the best thing for Ter Stegen would be to leave Barcelona.
A better option
If last season was tough for Ter Stegen because of his injury that kept him out the entire season, this one is much worse. Given the poor treatment he's receiving, the best thing for the German would be to leave a team that has never appreciated anyone.
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