Barcelona boss Hansi Flick can be counting on the depth of his squad for the marketing campaign run-in this season.
La Blaugrana are preventing throughout three fronts, with a slim lead on the prime of La Liga, alongside knockout stage spots secured within the Copa del Rey semi finals and UEFA Champions League quarter finals.
Balancing the calls for of a number of competitions can be essential for Flick and he’s anticipated to offer an elevated position to his fringe gamers.
Amongst these able to see extra recreation time is Ferran Torres as a part of a plan to handle Robert Lewandowski’s match load as the point of interest of Flick’s assault.
The 36-year-old continues to submit sensational numbers – with 34 objectives already scored this season – however he is not going to play each minute.
Regardless of his restricted begins, Torres has nonetheless managed 11 objectives throughout all competitions in 2024/25, together with 5 because the begin of 2025.
The membership are additionally engaged on a deal to increase his present contract with Flick satisfied the previous Manchester Metropolis ahead has a long run place in Catalonia.
Lewandowski will stay in place subsequent season, along with his contract clause for 2025/26 already activated, and he’s unmoved as a starter.
Nevertheless, Torres has insisted he’s prepared for the problem of battling with an icon, as he seems to be to take his profession to the following degree.
“I’ve confidence in myself and I may be Barcelona’s beginning centre ahead, why not?” he informed an interview with TV3.
“If the membership feels the necessity to search for another person, that’s high quality, however I’m dealing with the competitors nicely.”
Torres is on target to higher his strongest season aim tally earlier than the top of the marketing campaign, after netting 13 at Metropolis in 2020/21, and the 25-year-old may have a component to play as Flick goals for a trophy stuffed finish to his debut marketing campaign.