Fans of La Liga giants Barcelona have on Saturday evening collectively called for one member of the club’s first-choice XI to be dropped.
The player in question? Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona, of course, marked their return to action a short time ago.
In desperate search of a return to winning ways, Hansi Flick’s troops welcomed Atlético Madrid to Catalunya’s capital, for a top-of-the-table showdown.
The aforementioned Robert Lewandowski, for his part, featured from the off in the clash, from his customary berth at centre-forward.
After Barca found themselves condemned to the wrong side of a 2-1 result, however, the veteran goalscorer has since been heavily criticised.
Lewandowski struggled badly in his efforts to conjure up a positive contribution against Atléti, struggling in his finishing and link-up play alike.
In turn, calls have mounted for the Polish international to be benched by head coach Hansi Flick following the turn of the year.
Conor Laird – GSFN
