Marc-Andre ter Stegen buzzing to be back home again

Marc-Andre ter Stegen buzzing to be back home again

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is thrilled to return to face former side Borussia Monchengladbach with FC Barcelona.

The stopper spoke before the game at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. 

“It’s a really important game for me and for the team. It will be special for sure,” he said. 

“It was a pleasure to be here for 18 years. Now being at Barca is a real special experience. For me it means a lot to be back here, in Monchengladbach, with my team. But I’m a professional and we will see what happens tomorrow.

“When you leave a club you’ve spent 18 years at it is because you want to play for a team where you can win as many titles as possible and here with Barcelona we have the chance to do that. We did it last year and it will be difficult [to do again], but we have a good team and we are ready. 

“My return will be a special moment, something I want to enjoy, but I have already said I’m focused 100 per cent on winning the game. I know the people here are happy to see me again. I’m really looking forward to the reception they’ll give me.”