Ter Stegen: Florenzi goal did not change me
The Barça goalkeeper was beaten from distance in Rome in 2015
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was in charge of speaking to the media ahead of Barcelona's Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Roma.
The goalkeeper said Barça cannot drop their guard despite going into the game with a 4-1 lead over the Italian side from last week's first leg.
Asked about his last trip to Rome with Barça, when Florenzi scored against him from the halfway line, Ter Stegen said it had not changed him at all.
"That goal did not change anything for me," he said. "I know what I have to do and these goals don't happen often. The other 50 plays when I am close to the defence I am well positioned and helping."
With respect to the criticism which followed the goal, he added: "The Florenzi goal made me stronger, because of what was said about me, but it didn't change me.
"Maybe I am a little more cautious of shots from the halfway line... But it's part of life, part of football, things happen that you don't expect, like that great goal."
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