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    "excerpt": "Wojciech Szczesny: Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny admitted that playing his first game in FC Barcelona colours was a special moment for him as \"he never imagined such a scenario.\" On Saturday, Szczesny played 90 minutes against UD Barbastro in Copa del Rey as the team coached by Hansi Flick won 4-0.\n",
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    "editor1": "Wojciech Szczesny: Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny admitted that playing his first game in FC Barcelona colours was a special moment for him as \"he never imagined such a scenario.\" On Saturday, Szczesny played 90 minutes against UD Barbastro in Copa del Rey as the team coached by Hansi Flick won 4-0.\n<p>\"The debut was special for me. I feel proud. My brother came from Poland to watch the match from the stands. The rest of the family watched it on TV. At the end of my career, I didn't think I could play for Barcelona,\" the goalkeeper told Polish media on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 34-year-old waited three months for his first appearance in the Catalan team. \"When I signed the contract, I had already been out of training for three months. I had announced my retirement earlier. I was aware that I needed time. It was even possible that I wouldn't play a single match for the team,\" the Pole added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Szczesny was satisfied with his performance, reports Xinhua. \"I felt very good on the pitch. I had no problems staying focused. I think I did my job well and I hope I get more chances. I'm happy we advanced into the next round. It was the kind of game you have to win and we did it,\" Szczesny explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Pole admitted that his compatriot Robert Lewandowski helped him adapt to the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Szczesny was satisfied with his performance, reports Xinhua. \"I felt very good on the pitch. I had no problems staying focused. I think I did my job well and I hope I get more chances. I'm happy we advanced into the next round. It was the kind of game you have to win and we did it,\" Szczesny explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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