The goalkeeper predicted the timeframe of his recovery from back surgery and it has not gone down well with some executives at the club

Barcelona captain and Germany keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be sidelined for three months as he recuperates from back surgery, the 33-year-old said in an Instagram post on Thursday.

Barcelona captain and goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be out for three months following back surgery. The 33-year-old, who missed seven months last year due to a knee injury, announced this on Instagram.