"Ferran Torres has now stepped up and handed Flick a good reason to see him as a realistic option to start on Tuesday night. The player was on his second-worst goal-scoring streak up until very recently and had not found the back of the net in 14 games since late January."
"A major part of Barcelona's plan tomorrow will revolve around the press and the team's work rate off the ball, and that is a department where Torres can surpass Lewandowski."
"What they also need, however, is clinical finishing - something the Spaniard is not consistently known for but can produce on his night."
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is contemplating the number nine position ahead of the match against Atletico Madrid. Dani Olmo may start as a false-nine again, while Robert Lewandowski's previous performance was underwhelming. Ferran Torres has emerged as a strong candidate after scoring twice against Espanyol, ending a 14-game goal drought. Barcelona's strategy will focus on pressing and work rate, areas where Torres excels compared to Lewandowski. Flick's final decision will depend on tactical considerations and training observations.
Read at Barca Universal
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