Marc Andre ter Stegen confirmed as Germany's top goalkeeper

Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the Barcelona goalkeeper, is recovering from an ACL injury. Despite this setback, he has been assured of his position in the Germany national team for the upcoming World Cup. Barcelona hopes he will return to play before the season concludes. In Ter Stegen's absence, there has been some controversy regarding the starting goalkeeper position. Inaki Pena has been replaced by Wojciech Szczesny, who joined Barcelona as a free transfer. There are discussions about extending Szczesny's contract for another season. However, this competition is not expected to affect Ter Stegen’s status as the first choice for Barcelona. Germany's coach, Hansi Flick, remains confident in Ter Stegen. He plans for him to be the starting goalkeeper for the team next season. Ter Stegen may also play for Germany in the UEFA Nations League finals if the team qualifies. The rivalry for the starting goalkeeper role has been a key focus for many years. With Manuel Neuer's retirement from international football, Ter Stegen's injury created an opportunity for other players. Oliver Baumann and Alexander Nubel have filled in, but Nagelsmann confirms Ter Stegen's importance. Nagelsmann stated, "If Marc is fit and healthy, he is No.1 in my team." He added that Ter Stegen deserves to play in a large tournament. Germany is set to face Italy in Dortmund tomorrow for their Nations League quarter-final second leg after winning the first match 2-1.