Barcelona coach likely to continue with same attacking formula against Levante | OneFootball

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was not at all happy with the way his team performed in the opening game against Mallorca.

Despite the 3-0 victory at San Moix, Flick raised many concerns over the team’s performance and lack of concentration, even threatening to make changes if things don’t improve.

But as Barcelona gear up for their second match of the season against Levante this weekend, Flick is unlikely to make too many changes, especially as far as the attacking unit is concerned.

Ferran to continue spearheading the Barcelona attack

According to Diario SPORT, Flick will retain the same attacking formula that he had employed in the opening game against Mallorca.

That means Ferran Torres will continue to spearhead the Barcelona attack in the absence of the injured Robert Lewandowski.

Can Ferran Torres prove himself as a reliable goalscorer this season? (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

The Spaniard is in red-hot form right now, having already scored in the first game of the season. He will, therefore, get the nod ahead of Marcus Rashford in the number nine position.

Ferran will be supported by the two wingers in Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, with additional support from a creative midfielder. Most likely Fermin Lopez.

Gavi and Dani Olmo are also potential options for Barcelona as they look to breach past a Levante defence that will likely defend deep and offer very little space going forward.

The expertise of Olmo, therefore, could prove to be critical, while Yamal and Raphinha will be tasked with the responsibility of finding spaces in the final third.

It will be interesting to see how Flick plans to utilise Rashford, whose dynamism and versatility out wide should benefit Barcelona, especially in the final phase of proceedings.