“The goalkeeper of “Barcelona” received a serious injury”, — write: sport.ua
German goalkeeper of “Barcelona” Marc-André ter Stegen made a public statement for the first time after the knee surgery.
“I am sincerely grateful to all Barça fans, teammates, rivals, clubs and friends for the support and love you have shown me since Sunday.
I want to thank the Villarreal fans for their respect in the stadium, it means a lot to me. I feel positive and strong now I am focused on my recovery. Thank you!” Ter Stegen wrote on Instagram.
As you know, in the match of the 6th round of the League against “Villarreal” (5:1), ter Stegen suffered a rupture of the patellar tendon of his right knee. According to unofficial data, the German’s recovery may take seven to nine months.