The Blaugrana fight on three fronts: with a short advance at the top of the Liga, and qualifications for the direct elimination phase obtained in the semi-finals of the King Cup and in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Managing the requirements of several competitions will be crucial for Flick, which should give an increased role to its advanced players. Ferran Torres is one of those who wish to benefit from more playing time, as part of a plan to manage the workload of Robert Lewandowski, who will become the pivot of the Flick attack.
The 36 -year -old continues to display sensational statistics – with 34 goals already registered this season – but he will not play every minute.
Ferran Torres wants Lewandowski's skin
Despite his limited tenure, Torres still scored 11 goals in all competitions in 2024/25, including five since the beginning of 2025. The club also works on an extension of his current contract, Flick being convinced that the former Manchester City striker has a lasting place in Catalonia.
Lewandowski will remain in office next season, his contractual clause for 2025/26 being already activated, and he has not been retained as a holder. Torres, however, insisted that he was ready to take up the challenge of facing this icon, while he is trying to breathe new life into his career.
“” I have confidence in myself and I can be the centerpiece of Barça, why not? “He said in an interview on TV3.
“If the club feels the need to look for someone else, so much the better, but I manage the competition well. »»
