Barcelona Confirms lewandowski & Szczęsny in Starting XI for Daegu FC Kind
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DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA – July 26, 2023 – FC Barcelona has announced its starting lineup for its final pre-season friendly in Asia, a match against Daegu FC at the DGB Park in Daegu, South Korea. Polish stars Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny will both feature from the opening whistle, as confirmed by head coach Hansi flick.
Flick’s Selection: Poles Set to Shine in Final Asian Test
Barcelona is currently on a pre-season tour of Asia, having already secured victories against Vissel Kobe (3-1 on July 22nd) and Seoul FC (7-3 on July 25th). Both Lewandowski and Szczęsny participated in these earlier matches, with Lewandowski scoring in the Seoul FC victory. Today’s match against Daegu FC, currently 11th in the 12-team K League 1, presents a final opportunity for Flick to assess his squad before the start of the La Liga season.
Initial reports from Spanish media outlets offered conflicting predictions regarding the Polish duo’s involvement. Marca confidently predicted starting roles for both players, while Sport suggested Joan Garcia would start in goal and ferran Torres would lead the attack, potentially keeping both Poles on the bench. Ultimately, Flick opted to include both key players.
Barcelona’s Confirmed Starting Lineup vs.Daegu FC
Here is the Barcelona starting eleven:
Gerard Martin, Alejandro Baldé, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Pedro Fernandez, Robert Lewandowski, İlkay Gündoğan, Eric García, João Félix, and Wojciech Szczęsny.
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The match between FC Barcelona and Daegu FC is scheduled to kick off at 13:00 Polish time (06:00 AM EDT). Live text coverage and updates will be available on Sport.pl and through the sport.pl Live mobile application. Fans can also watch the match live on Barça TV+.
Looking Ahead: barcelona’s pre-season continues with further friendlies before the La Liga season begins on August 12th against Getafe. The club’s ongoing stadium renovation, a €1.5 billion project to modernize Camp Nou, is expected to be completed by 2026, with the team temporarily playing at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys during the construction phase.
