Europa League Last 16: Barcelona Loan Player Key To Galatasaray Success At Camp Nou

Galatasaray goalkeeper on loan from Barcelona, Inaki Pena. (Doc. Barcelona official site)

JAKARTA - Barcelona failed to take advantage of the advantage of being the host when they faced Galatasaray in the first leg of the Europa League, Friday, March 11, early morning Indonesian Western Time (WIB). Playing at Camp Nou, Barcelona only drew 0-0 with the Turkish club.

Barcelona's appearance is actually not bad. However, Galatasaray's splendid defense made Xavi Hernandez's team helpless. There is one name that is in the spotlight.

He is Inaki Pena, a player on loan from Galatasaray from Barcelona. This young Spanish goalkeeper has become a wall that is difficult for the Blaugrana players to break.

An example is the two incredible saves in the first half. Naturally, if he was finally crowned man of the match in this match.

"I am very happy to help the team, we know it will be very difficult to keep a clean sheet, I played well and I am very happy with my performance," said Inaki Pena as reported by Marca.

After the match, there were many rumors that said Inaki Pena would be brought back to Camp Nou. Moreover, the performance of Marc Andre Ter Stegen is now starting to be doubted.

In response to this, Inaki Pena said, "I needed playing minutes and got them here. I'm focused on Galatasaray. It's very clear I have a contract at Barcelona and will return in June."

Inaki Pena's performance also caught the attention of Barcelona advisor, Jordi Cruyff. He did not deny, the player made a lot of saves in this match.

"We will see if he will be with us (Barcelona) in the summer," Cruyff said, quoted by Football Espana.