Real Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva has defended Barcelona captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the German received significant criticism for his performance in Barcelona’s recent 2-1 loss to AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.
Ter Stegen’s early mistake, a poor pass to teammate Eric Garcia, resulted in Garcia’s red card, leaving Barcelona at a disadvantage. The situation deteriorated as Ter Stegen allowed two goals that many believed a top-tier goalkeeper should have saved, prompting fan outrage and calls for his removal from the starting lineup.
In response, Silva expressed his support, noting that mistakes are inherent to the game, particularly for goalkeepers. “When a goalkeeper errs, it’s always highlighted, but we’re only human. Perfection is unattainable,” Silva said, standing by his fellow keeper.
Real Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva has defended Barcelona captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the German received significant criticism for his performance in Barcelona’s recent 2-1 loss to AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.
Ter Stegen’s early mistake, a poor pass to teammate Eric Garcia, resulted in Garcia’s red card, leaving Barcelona at a disadvantage. The situation deteriorated as Ter Stegen allowed two goals that many believed a top-tier goalkeeper should have saved, prompting fan outrage and calls for his removal from the starting lineup.
In response, Silva expressed his support, noting that mistakes are inherent to the game, particularly for goalkeepers. “When a goalkeeper errs, it’s always highlighted, but we’re only human. Perfection is unattainable,” Silva said, standing by his fellow keeper.
