Barcelona’s plan for Osasuna conflict might see Lewandowski dropped for 25-year-old star

Barcelona’s plan for Osasuna conflict might see Lewandowski dropped for 25-year-old star

In a latest flip of occasions, it has come to gentle by means of Mundo Deportivo that Barcelona might see Ferran Torres main the assault in opposition to Osasuna as Robert Lewandowski faces a decent turnaround following the worldwide break. 

It has come to gentle that the Polish striker will solely have round 72 hours to recuperate earlier than the rescheduled fixture in opposition to Osasuna. 

His remaining worldwide match will likely be in opposition to Malta on Monday, March 24, marking the top of his nationwide workforce commitments earlier than returning to membership duties.

Including to the priority, Lewandowski picked up a minor calf subject in Poland’s first match of the break. The Polish camp has performed down its significance, anticipating him to be accessible for the following fixture. 

Nonetheless, Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick should still contemplate resting him to keep away from aggravating the issue.

Flick’s belief in Torres

It’s mentioned that the Barcelona supervisor doesn’t appear overly nervous about Lewandowski’s state of affairs, largely as a result of he has a dependable various in Torres. 

Ferran Torres is anticipated to begin in opposition to Osasuna. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)

Regardless of experiencing some minor discomfort earlier than Spain’s first sport in opposition to the Netherlands, Torres has remained with the nationwide workforce. 

He was overlooked of the primary match in Rotterdam as a precaution however is anticipated to be accessible for the following one.

Apparently, this could not be the primary time Flick has opted for Torres as a ‘false 9’ in Lewandowski’s absence. 

Scheduled to begin

Within the beforehand scheduled match in opposition to Osasuna on March 8—postponed as a result of passing of Dr. Carles Minarro—the German coach had already deliberate to deploy the Spanish ahead in that function. 

At the moment, Lewandowski was coping with some discomfort following a Champions League conflict in opposition to Benfica, and Flick had determined to go away him out of the beginning lineup. 

Given the same circumstances now, the Barcelona coach could properly make the identical determination once more, with Torres stepping as much as lead the road in opposition to Osasuna.