Earlier than the 2024/25 marketing campaign began, Barcelona ahead Pau Victor confirmed that he might be a helpful possibility in assault for Hansi Flick with spectacular performances in the course of the pre-season.
Certainly, the 23-year-old attacker, who had scored 20 targets final season with Barça Atletic earlier than being signed completely from Girona in the summertime, was the top-scorer within the pre-season which included a brace towards Actual Madrid.
Victor impressed along with his eager eye for a objective and his versatility – in a position to play anyplace throughout the frontline, however was largely seen because the pure different to Robert Lewandowski within the No. 9 position.
No prominence
Nevertheless, as highlighted by SPORT, slightly over halfway via the season, Pau Victor has been misplaced within the shuffle and is having fun with little to no prominence on this Barcelona staff.
The Spanish attacker finds himself as the primary casualty of Lewandowski’s second wind and the brand new position that Ferran Torres has been handed because the backup centre-forward by Flick.
Struggling for relevancy. (Picture by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Photographs)
Certainly, Victor is not Lewandowski’s direct substitute however has change into the backup for the veteran’s substitute, as Ferran has now taken on that position.
Victor has participated in 21 out of 36 matches, which isn’t too unhealthy contemplating the issues along with his registration, however he has solely began as soon as.
Sadly, that begin was within the worst defeat Barcelona has suffered thus far this season: a 4-2 loss to Osasuna at El Sadar. Nonetheless, he has scored two targets and offered one help.
Moreover, of the 20 matches Victor has come on in its place, 8 have been throughout stoppage time. So, virtually, he steps onto the pitch just for the referee to sign the tip of the match, leaving him with little alternative to make an impression.
The ahead should proceed ready for his massive alternative. Nevertheless, because the season progresses into its decisive section, it’s more likely to change into more and more troublesome for him to get a run within the staff.