Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in New York (USA) with 2 goals from young striker Pau Viktor. Last week, Hansi Flick's team also won against Manchester City on penalties. Everything in the pre-season is going quite well for the Blaugrana, although there are still many difficulties ahead, especially financial problems and huge debt.
In that context, young star options or "homegrown" players from La Masia will become the club's salvation. After the talents revealed last season such as Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi or Fermin Lopez, Barcelona now has another talent who can play in the first team and help the "Giant" get through the period. this difficulty.
Last season in the Barcelona B shirt, Pau Viktor scored the most goals (18). The 22-year-old striker won the title of "Top Scorer" in Spain's Third Division.
When given the opportunity in a friendly series in the US, Viktor took it successfully. Barcelona is gradually looking for someone to replace Robert Lewandowski as a key striker, so this time is the best opportunity for Pau Viktor.
Before great rival Real Madrid, Viktor was the most fiery player on Barcelona 's side . Although the match was only a friendly, the 22-year-old striker continuously pressed early in the opponent's half and ran continuously to catch the ball from his teammates.
Viktor's explosion is the most prominent positive point in Barcelona's US tour this summer. The reason is because many pillars are still tired after the stressful season and are stuck with the national team call-up schedule in June and July.
Viktor cannot be compared to his senior Lewy, but this young striker has all the qualities to be able to reach out. Although his physique is not too outstanding, Viktor has speed, shoots with both feet quite evenly, has good headers and the ability to choose a sharp position.
Against Real Madrid, he scored a goal at the end of the first half with a close-range header. At the beginning of the second half, Barca's striker opened fire again with a close range finish after catching the ball from a pass on the right wing.
Not stopping there, during 90 minutes, Viktor tested Thibaut Courtois's skills a lot. Once, he headed dangerously in the first half. Another time in the second half, Real Madrid's "keeper" had to fly to save the ball after Viktor's dangerous left foot shot.
As a person born in Catalonia, imbued with the culture and identity of Barcelona, Pau Viktor is identified as having a very local character. Therefore, he received the absolute support of the Cules. Realizing his student's potential on the field and the support in the stands, Flick could not help but classify Viktor as one of the key personnel of the first team next season.
"Let's wait and see what else will happen to Pau Viktor in the near future. In the past two matches, he has scored 3 goals, which is not a bad statistic at all. The door to join the first team is always open for this guy" - Hansi Flick said after the match.
