Supporters of Spanish giants Barcelona have flooded to social media on Sunday, to call for a headline change to the club’s first-choice XI.
For those not aware, Barca were back in action a short time ago.
After kicking the defence of their La Liga title into gear with an altogether underwhelming goalless stalemate with Getafe, Xavi Hernandez’s troops set their sights on a first three-point haul of the campaign in a meeting with Cadiz.
And, when all was said and done, this is precisely what the Blaugrana went on to manage.
After toiling in their efforts to bag an all-important opener through 80 minutes, the deadlock, at long last, was broken upon Pedri rounding out a fine team move, laid on by Ilkay Gundogan.
10 – Pedri González has scored 10 goals in LaLiga since the arrival of Xavi Hernández, seven of them with the score 0-0. Surprise. pic.twitter.com/wlORqbHIcK
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) August 20, 2023
Then, as proceedings rolled into injury-time, Cadiz were put to bed once and for all, Ferran Torres emerging from the bench to open his account for the season.
On a night which saw their side once again look some way short of their brilliant best, several members of Xavi’s squad have been singled out for heavy criticism.
None, though, has been more widely targeted than star striker Robert Lewandowski.
After the Polish international toiled once more across the 90 minutes against Cadiz, calls have begun to mount online for ‘Lewa’ to be dropped.
Not only that, but his replacement has been identified, too, in the form of backup Ferran Torres:
FERRAN over LEWA
— plas (@plaswtf) August 20, 2023
The only thing that can save us all from Lewandowski’s shackle this season is Ferran Torres’ redemption season. pic.twitter.com/fMUjStDB4v
— Trig (@Kharlerh) August 20, 2023
Ferran should start over Lewa
— ceez (@fwceez) August 20, 2023
Lewandowski is beginning to misfire.
Give Ferran Torres the keys alreadyyyyy pic.twitter.com/vvHt75dZKB
— ELI LEE (@EliLeezayy) August 20, 2023
Ferran torres should be our main number 9 not lewa…. pic.twitter.com/MPkN0JVVlh
— 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑙 (@JordanianCule) August 20, 2023
If Ferran DOESNT start instead of Lewa, Xavi is on fraud watch
— BleedBlaugrana (@BleedBlaugranaa) August 20, 2023
1st win of the season🔥
Ferran needs to start ahead of Lewa imo btw pic.twitter.com/AXAFGKHxXP— Roni (@RV_Gfx) August 20, 2023
Ferran torres deserves to start ahead of lewa upfront
— R11 ✨ (@MagicalRaphinha) August 20, 2023
Ferran Torres did way more in just 10 mins than what Lewandowski did in the entire 90 mins. That’s a fact.
Movements, passing, first touch, link-up play, finishing, in every department Ferran is doing way better than Lewandowski at the moment.
If Lewy continuous to have these… https://t.co/ELUoTmCXIs
— Subham (@CourageFCB) August 20, 2023
Ferran Torres is what the Barca coaching staff think Lewandowski is.
He should start ahead of Lewy.— J Sinns Jr (@RealTwist12) August 20, 2023
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