Flick Faces a Dilemma: Barcelona Coach Considers Lewandowski’s Role This Season

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski may be in his final season at Barcelona. As long as he remains with the team, coach Hansi Flick must decide how to best use him.

Details: Ferran Torres stepped up during Lewandowski’s absence, scoring twice in the first two games. However, his scoring slowed down, while Lewandowski came off the bench against Valencia and quickly scored two goals.

This situation puts Barcelona’s coach in a dilemma over which striker to choose. While Torres excels in teamwork and has good speed and skills, he does not have the finishing ability and penalty area movements that are central to Lewandowski’s style.

Torres might continue to start, which could push Lewandowski to a backup position. However, Flick might decide to rely on the experienced striker for Champions League games.

Reminder: Both strikers have traveled for the match against Newcastle, but Lamine Yamal is out as he recovers from an injury sustained during international play.