Barcelona Faces Scoring Crisis as Flick Seeks Solutions

Hans Flick urgently needs more goals at Barcelona, as the matches against Birmingham, Nottingham Forest, and Udinese have highlighted the team's need to improve its attacking efficiency during an unusual preparation period due to the delayed return of international players after the World Cup.

According to "Mundo Deportivo", Barcelona scored three goals, two from penalties and the other from a rebound, ahead of their clash with Basel on August 16 and the Joan Gamper Trophy on August 19. Hamza scored two goals while Rafinha added another.

These figures come after the departure of Robert Lewandowski, who averaged 30 goals during his four seasons with Barcelona, alongside the potential exit of Ferran Torres, who scores around 20 goals, after informing the club of his desire to move to Paris Saint-Germain. This makes signing Julián Álvarez or a suitable replacement an urgent matter.

In Udine, Flick relied on Rafinha, Fermín López, Ademi, and Hamza, while awaiting the arrival of Lamine Yamal and Olmo, two of the team's top scorers. The return of these international players is expected to enhance Barcelona's strength, although most of them play defensive roles, except for Lamine Yamal and Olmo.

During the initial preparation period for Flick with Barcelona in the 2024/2025 season, the team scored 7 goals in five matches against Manchester City, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and AS Monaco. In the following season, the tally increased to 20 goals in four matches against Vissel Kobe, FC Seoul, Daegu, and Como.

Barcelona is waiting for the return of its remaining international players, while Ferran Torres is looking to settle his future before joining the team. At the same time, there is a pressing need to strengthen the attacking line through a potential signing of Julián Álvarez or an alternative option.