Wojciech Szczęsny has already completed his first training session with FC Barcelona. The Polish goalkeeper was officially announced on Wednesday as the new player for the Catalan club, signing a one-year contract. On Friday, he had the opportunity to meet all of his new teammates.
"Szczęsny still has that 'something,' and let's stand behind our new goalkeeper and show him that he made the right choice," "I believe we can rely on Szczęsny; he's still a top-class goalkeeper" – wrote FC Barcelona fans, commenting on a video from Szczęsny's first training session with the former Polish national team player.
Barcelona Surprised by Szczęsny’s Form: "He'll Soon Be Ready to Play"
How is his form viewed at the Catalan club? "A pleasant surprise with Szczęsny's form," declared "Mundo Deportivo." According to the newspaper, Szczęsny took care of himself during his "retirement," and "it's not out of the question that he'll be ready to play soon." Currently, Szczęsny is focusing on gym training to quickly return to peak form.
The Catalan newspaper noted that it was natural to have doubts about whether Szczęsny, after a month away from football, could quickly return to action. However, there has been a positive surprise regarding his form at Barcelona. Additionally, with the international break, he now has two weeks to catch up on any fitness gaps. "Everything indicates that he will return to form quickly and will be able to play soon," assessed "Mundo Deportivo".
The same newspaper reported that as soon as Barcelona called Szczęsny with an offer, he "put away his golf clubs, paused filming his documentary, and halted his architecture studies." The article also noted that Szczęsny meditates to reduce stress and "occasionally smokes cigarettes."
"Mundo Deportivo" added that at Juventus, Szczęsny didn't have to hide his smoking habit and had reportedly received permission from a psychologist for occasional smoking to "avoid worsening his mental state." But what will happen in Barcelona? "It's suspected that they won't be as lenient in Barcelona, and Szczęsny will have to wait until he wins a title before publicly enjoying a well-earned cigarette," the paper concluded.
When Could Wojciech Szczęsny Debut for FC Barcelona? Before the transfer was officially announced, it was reported that Szczęsny's goal is to be in optimal form for the match against Sevilla, which will be played on Sunday, October 20.
