Diego Kochen, a goalkeeper with cat-like agility, faces a pivotal moment in his Barcelona career. Hansi Flick was asked before the Alavés-Barça match if Kochen could make his official debut for the first team in the remaining three league games. The German coach was definitive, ruling out this possibility and pointing to Polish goalkeeper Szczesny as the second choice for the Blaugrana goal.
This week, Kochen hasn’t trained with Barcelona’s first team due to knee discomfort, and Eder Aller has taken over as the third goalkeeper. The American goalkeeper won’t be included in the squad for Wednesday’s match against Alavés but hopes to be fit for next Sunday’s game against Betis. The final league match takes place in Mestalla on May 23.
Despite this setback, Kochen, a goalkeeper with great potential, continues to work hard in the final days of the season to convince Flick. If the Blaugrana coach ever decides to give him the opportunity to make his official debut with the first
