According to information from the Spanish newspaper ‘‘El Nacional‘‘, Barcelona’s epic comeback against Atlético Madrid not only left a sweet taste in the mouths of the club’s fans but also shed light on the team’s future needs. After analyzing the match, club president Joan Laporta made a crucial decision: Barcelona needs a reliable central striker. Although Robert Lewandowski played a pivotal role in the first goal that paved the way for the comeback, his overall performance this season has not been up to scratch. The club cannot rely solely on Lewandowski next season.
Robert Lewandowski, who turns 37 in August, remains a key player in the dressing room and a natural goalscorer, but his performances this season have been inconsistent. In the match against Atlético Madrid, the Pole showed poor ball control, missed several easy chances, and displayed signs of persistent physical fatigue.
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While his goal was crucial in kick-starting the comeback, his performance in the match proved that Barcelona needs an attacking plan. With one year remaining on his contract, the club has no intention of letting Lewandowski go, but his role as an attacking leader appears to be over. The team needs a striker who can share the scoring responsibility and replace him in the long term.
After the comeback against Atlético, Joan Laporta took a decisive step and gave the green light to begin the search for a central striker to bolster the team’s attack. The goal is to find a young player with scoring potential to complement Lewandowski this season and become the club’s new attacking axis in the future. Sporting director Deco has already begun working on this deal, mentioning names such as Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, and Jonathan David. Barcelona knows that any deal will be conditional on compliance with Financial Fair Play regulations. The club could also consider including players in the deal to reduce costs.
Barcelona’s need for a central striker is not new, but the comeback against Atlético has accelerated those plans. With Lewandowski nearing the end of his career, the team cannot rely solely on him. The lack of attacking alternatives has been evident in several matches this season, costing the team dearly at crucial moments. The new striker will provide competition for Lewandowski and give the team additional tactical options, a development welcomed by Hansi Flick, who has called for quality offensive reinforcements.
With the signing of a new striker on the horizon, the future of Barcelona’s attack appears to hold much promise. Laporta and Deco now need to find the right player who can take on the attack and lead the team to the top.
