By Sergio Silva
Dec 24, 2024, 11:59 AM EST
After an intense start to the season in LaLiga that placed them at the top of the standings, FC Barcelona He closed this 2024 in third place in the table in the midst of a crisis of results that coincides with a notable drop in the performance of Polish forward Robert Lewandowski.
The ‘9’ culé, his club’s top scorer so far this season with 23 goals, 16 of them in the Spanish tournament and another seven in the Champions League, is going through an offensive drought with just two goals in the last two months in two draws against Celta (2-2) and Betis (2-2) in the local tournament.
This performance by the 36-year-old Polish attacker has begun to generate concern in those around the Catalan team that said goodbye to the year with a painful defeat against Atlético de Madrid in Montjuic (1-2) that sent it to third place in the standings behind of colchoneros and Real Madrid.
According to reports from the Spanish press, the experienced player is very close to activating the clause for a renewal for one more year of his contract, something that would generate debate behind closed doors taking into account that they could look for a replacement, although there is another front that still trusts in it.
The Christmas break will be a good opportunity for Robert Lewandowski, like the rest of the FC Barcelona squad, to take a break and start 2025 in the same way they started the season under the command of German coach Hansi Flick.
Ferran Torres out due to injury
FC Barcelona confirmed that the Spanish forward will be out of action for a few days due to a muscle injury he suffered during the defeat against Atlético de Madrid (1-2) this weekend at the close of 2024 for the Spanish championship.
“First team player Ferran Torres finished last Saturday’s game with some muscle discomfort. Given the persistence of these discomforts, an MRI was performed which determined that he suffered a small injury to the soleus of his right leg.”indicated the club.
In this way, the forward is expected to miss the Catalan club’s first duel in 2025 corresponding to the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey against Barbastro (fourth division) next Saturday, January 4. He could be ready for the Spanish Super Cup four days later.
It must be remembered that FC Barcelona will also be without young star Lamine Yamal due to injury, who is also expected for that match against Athletic Club for the Super Cup that will take place in Saudi Arabia.
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