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Keeper Ter Stegen content with Barca role

Ter Stegen is expected to start against Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg in the French capital but the 22-year-old has been overlooked by Luis Enrique for La Liga matches this season, with the Barca coach preferring Chilean keeper Bravo throughout 2014-15.

The Champions League and Copa del Rey have been Ter Stegen's only source of game-time this term, with Bravo rested for cup matches.  

"It's not easy when you have no rhythm. But I still have a rhythm because I'm playing in the Champions League," Ter Stegen told reporters.

"They are always good matches and tomorrow [Wednesday] will be the next.

"I'm good with the situation, I'm OK. But of course I want to bring my performances so I can ask the trainer I can play more.

"I want to bring my performance and show what I can do."

Ter Stegen added: "I try to improve every day in training. I think I have done this in the last weeks. I can see that it's going step by step.

"I want to continue like the last match against Manchester City. I want to show everything tomorrow and we have a good chance."