Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny are struggling at Barcelona. Everything is changing.
The Blaugrana's pre-season tour of Asia ended on a high note. In their final friendly outside of Europe, they crushed South Korea's Daegu FC 5-0, with Lewandowski scoring one of the goals. However, he was gone after the break, and the Polish striker's unexpected replacement also scored one of the goals. Szczęsny's time on the pitch was even shorter.
The goalkeeper returned after the break, but played only 30 minutes and was replaced by Diego Kochen. Now FC Barcelona is returning to Europe, and with that comes the first assessments and groundbreaking news. The team's situation is already being reported in Catalonia.
Lewandowski and Szczęsny are struggling at Barcelona. Flick already knows.The daily "Sport" reports on "untouchables" in Hansi Flick's team. And here comes the bad news for Poles.
"Only four players started the game from the first minute in the four matches of the Asian tour, which served to prepare for the start of the 2025/2026 season. They are goalkeeper Joan Garcia, left-back Alejandro Balde, and forwards Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Four players who will be unquestionable this season," announces the journalist from the Iberian Peninsula.
Szczęsny's work is appreciated at Barcelona, but the latest news only confirms that the club's new signing will be a key player and will begin competing in LaLiga as a number one. It's also difficult to determine what "Lewy's" responsibilities will be.
The striker will turn 37 on August 21st, and there's no doubt that Hansi Flick will want to save his energy for crucial matches. He certainly no longer has a place among the "untouchables." However, he can still be a mentor and an important figure responsible for the development of young players and the atmosphere in the locker room.
Mundo Deportivo previously reported that the striker and Szczęsny were among the players with whom new Blaugrana signing Marcus Rashford had the quickest contact. During Saturday's gala dinner in Seoul, the Englishman sat at the same table as the squad's most experienced players, including the Poles.
FC Barcelona will play its next match in the Catalan capital on Sunday, August 10. Due to ongoing work at Camp Nou and the unavailability of the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Montuic Hill, the team will face Como in the Gamper Cup at the 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff.
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