Politics

Gerard Martín's rise from a battered Seat Toledo

For Hansi Flick, Alejandro Balde's injury is much more sensitive than Robert Lewandowski's. Ahead of this Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Seville against Real Madrid (10 p.m., TV3), the Barça coach has more players and tactical options to replace the Polish striker than to fill the void at left back. For the first problem, he can play Ferran Torres up front, surprise with Dani Olmo as a false nine, and even involve Pau Víctor or Ansu Fati. However, for the second need, he has fewer solutions. He can give continuity in the experiment with the changed leg with Héctor Fort, one of the players who has had the least playing time this season, or trust in Gerard Martín, a personal gamble that appeared almost out of nowhere.

For Hansi Flick, Alejandro Balde's injury is much more sensitive than Robert Lewandowski's. Ahead of this Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Seville against Real Madrid (10 p.m.

, TV3), the Barça coach has more players and tactical options to replace the Polish striker than to fill the void at left back. For the first problem, he can play Ferran Torres up front, surprise with Dani Olmo as a false nine, and even involve Pau Víctor or Ansu Fati. However, for the second need, he has fewer solutions.

He can give one of the players who has had the least playing time this season, or trust in Gerard Martín, a personal gamble that appeared almost out of nowhere..