Flick sent a clear message to Ferran, who responded with two goals and a physical record.
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The German coach told him that he considers him at the same level as Lewandowski to be a starter this season.
In addition to his double, the Shark flew in Seoul: he reached his maximum top speed of 35.7 km/h, a mid-season record.
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Ferran Torres (25 years old) has started preseason with clear signs that he wants to make a name for himself in Hansi Flick's Barça. In the second summer friendly, against FC Seoul, he scored two goals in 45 minutes and left a very positive impression on all levels: mobility, pressing, running, and a peak speed of 35.7 km/h, figures worthy of a full season and a personal record for the Shark of Foios.
But beyond specific performances, the relevant statistic is the coach's confidence. The German coach has personally told him that he believes in him and that he competes on equal terms with the other forwards, including Robert Lewandowski. For the Barça manager, Ferran Torres is a player who contributes greatly to different aspects of the game: not only because of his finishing ability, but also because of the team work he offers off the ball.
Flick particularly values his high pressing, his willingness to open lines with runs, and his tactical commitment. And that confidence continues in the position he's using him in. The coach is banking on Ferran as a center forward, a development that began with Guardiola at Manchester City, where Xavi Hernández also occasionally played, and is now being consolidated under Flick.
Last season, the first with the German in charge, was Ferran's most productive season of his entire professional career: 19 goals in 45 games, averaging one every 101 minutes. He was key in the Copa del Rey, scoring in every knockout round from the round of 16 to the final (six goals in five matches).
After finishing the season out with appendicitis, Ferran has returned to great physical and competitive form. He does so knowing he has the full confidence of his coach, who sees him as an important player, not just as an alternative off the bench.
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