Ter Stegen's message of support for struggling Colombian goalkeeper Barcelona Spoke to Ivan Arboleda via Jeison Murillo

Colombian goalkeeper Ivan Arboleda has seriously struggled for form of late at Argentine side Banfield.

A string of errors has cost him his starting spot in goal and the trust of his coach Hernan Crespo.

Arboleda also struggled while on international duty with Colombia in March, but he has received a message of support from one of the world's best in the position.

"I don't have advice, but you're going to have a great journey," was the message Marc-Andre ter Stegen sent to Arboleda via Jeison Murillo, his Colombian teammate at Barcelona.

Those words of encouragement come as stark contrast to what Arboleda's coach has said in recent days.

"He's always making errors," Crespo said of the 22-year-old.

"A technical error I can accept, but not an error of concept.

"He has to avoid this.

"You try to explain to him how serious a conceptual error is.

"With all due respect, a moment arrived when it was inevitable."

Arboleda is hoping to make Carlos Quieroz's Colombia squad for the Copa America in June and made his international debut recently in a 2-1 defeat to South Korea.

"We are goalkeepers and we know we're in a complicated position," Arboleda said after that match.

"For me, it was a dream playing alongside James Rodriguez, Radamel Falcao, Davinson Sanchez and company.

"Everyone gave me words of inspiration and, therefore, I'm going home happy."