Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick could rest star forward Robert Lewandowski for Saturday’s La Liga clash with Leganes.
Lewandowski moved onto 40 goals for the campaign when he struck a brace in the team’s 4-0 success over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night.
However, Flick is protecting the 36-year-old’s fitness at a vital stage of the campaign, so there is a strong chance that he could drop down to the bench on Saturday, with Ferran Torres operating through the middle.
Barcelona’s team could show a further two changes from the one that took to the field for the first whistle against Dortmund, with Ronald Araujo potentially coming in for Inigo Martinez at the back, while Gavi could replace Fermin Lopez in the number 10 position.
Flick does have the option of resting more players against Dortmund next week, with the team four goals ahead in the tie, although the Catalan side’s head coach will not risk completely shuffling his pack against the dangerous Bundesliga outfit.
Barcelona did not suffer any fresh injury concerns against BVB, with Lamine Yamal declared fit after a scare late on.
However, Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen will again be unavailable for selection through injury.
Barcelona possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Torres
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