In early fall, FC Barcelona made an exception and invited retired Polish international goalkeeper Stefan Szczesny to return to the field. Although he is currently only a substitute, his status as a smoker has unexpectedly become the center of attention. Earlier, Stjesny publicly stated that he had no intention of quitting smoking, a statement that made him a target. After winning the Derby Nacional with Real Madrid, he was caught celebrating with a cigarette in the locker room, which was quite a scene.
After signing for Barcelona, Stjesny, who has been photographed smoking on several occasions in the past, responded: "My personal life has nothing to do with other people, and does my smoking affect other people? I don't think my professional performance has been affected by it. I will not smoke in front of the young players, because I am afraid that they are affected by ......" However, just after the recent "national derby" victory, Barcelona locker room celebrations were held. Although the young players, including the 18-year-old Lamin Yema and Cubas, were relaxing in the sun, Stjesny was alone in the back row puffing on a cloud of smoke, a behavior that has been criticized by many.
