Xavi wants to add the Valencian to the cause, who has had very little prominence after the World Cup
He has only started two Cup games against Intercity and Ceuta and has not scored any goals
Xavi has been adding players to the cause in recent games. She has done it with Raphinha and also with Kessie. Jordi Alba was also an outstanding protagonist in the victory against Sevilla after four consecutive substitutions. The calendar is tight and the moment of truth arrives. The Terrassa coach must still recover more players. One of them is Ferran Torres, who is not having a good 2023.
The Valencian did not return well from the World Cup in Qatar, where after scoring two goals in the debut of the Spanish team against Costa Rica, he was losing steam. His numbers at Barça after that appointment are more than discreet. He has been a substitute in all the games in which he has been available, with the exception of the two in the Copa del Rey played against the modest Intercity and Ceuta, two games that he did not take advantage of to vindicate himself. He was a substitute in the derby against Espanyol and also at the Metropolitano, the stadium where he saw the red card for a fight with Savic. He received a two-game ban that he served against Getafe and Girona. Since that day, he has counted very little for Xavi. Not a minute in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey against Real Sociedad and barely five minutes in the last two wins against Betis and Sevilla. He also did not participate in the final of the Super Cup won by Barça against Real Madrid in Riyadh.
Very little presence of Ferran Torres in the team in this 2023 and not a goal or an assist. The Valencian is being a victim of his bad moment and also of Xavi’s system change. The Terrassa coach has chosen to play with four midfielders in most games, especially against the most powerful teams, and the places in attack have been reduced to two. One is for a pure winger, Dembélé or Raphinha after the Frenchman’s injury. And the other is now for Lewandowski. While the Pole was injured, Ansu Fati had his chance, while Ferran couldn’t have it because he was also sanctioned.
LACK OF TRUST
After a remarkable performance last season after arriving in the winter transfer window from Manchester City, this season has not been good for the Valencian. Not in this 2023, not before. He had more presence in the team before the World Cup, but his numbers weren’t good either. Two goals in the League and three in the Champions League, all three against Viktoria Plzen. Xavi, however, continues to believe in him. He is a footballer who can play in all three forward positions and could even act as a fourth midfielder. Also, he understands the game very well.. He lacks confidence and the one from Terrassa hopes that he will recover it and can add him to the cause.
