Nine matches in a month and Barcelona youngster still on the outside looking for an opportunity | OneFootball

April turned out to be a rough month for Barcelona. After going unbeaten for months, the team finally tasted defeat, falling 1-3 to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

The loss was not just a one-off. Barcelona’s defence looked shaky throughout the month, conceding at least two goals in four of their last five matches — something rarely seen under Hansi Flick.

If there was one area keeping Barça afloat, it was the attack. The forwards stepped up repeatedly, scoring goals that kept the team alive in crucial moments.

Without them, the month could have looked much worse. But while the front line was praised and rotated, one name was missing from the picture — Pablo Torre.

No minutes, no chances: Torre’s situation grows more unclear

With matches coming every few days and signs of fatigue clearly visible, most would have expected Hansi Flick to give Torre a chance.

But the young midfielder has not seen a single minute of action during this demanding run. Not even as a late substitute. It has become clear that Torre is completely out of Flick’s plans, at least for now.

Pablo Torre is expected to leave Barcelona. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Barcelona played nine games in April: draws against Betis and Inter Milan, a narrow win against Leganes, a high-scoring win over Celta, a 1-0 grind against Mallorca, and victories over Atletico and Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

In midfield, during this time, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, and Gavi took turns supporting the attack. Torre? Not once in the rotation.

Likely to leave

This leaves his future looking uncertain. With only one year left on his contract, the message from Flick seems loud and clear.

If Torre can’t break into the team even during a month of heavy rotation and tired legs, it’s hard to see how he fits in next season.

Perhaps a game against relegated Real Valladolid could offer a chance, maybe not as a starter, but at least off the bench. Still, if that moment doesn’t come, it may be time for Torre and Barcelona to part ways.