Barcelona midfield ace back in group training, veteran superstar absent | OneFootball

Following their emphatic win over Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy match last weekend, FC Barcelona players resumed training today as they gear up for the start of the La Liga season.

The Catalans will kick off the defence of their La Liga title with an away game against RCD Mallorca on August 16.

Leading up to the match, manager Hansi Flick is sweating over the fitness of some of his players, including Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski.

Dani Olmo back in training, no Lewandowski yet

According to the latest training update from journalist Alex Pintanel, Dani Olmo has recovered fully from his problem and is participating in group sessions today.

However, Lewandowski remains absent from training with the rest of the squad.

Olmo is fit and training, Lewandowski not yet. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Olmo had not been involved in the final few training sessions last week due to a muscular overload, as a result of which he did not feature in the Gamper Trophy match against Como.

However, the good news is that the Spanish playmaker has recovered from his fitness problem and worked normally today, suggesting that he will be ready for the season opener vs Mallorca.

As for Lewandowski, he is dealing with a muscle strain in his left thigh. Considering that it is a problem he has had previously, Barcelona do not wish to take any risks with the veteran centre-forward.

So, the Blaugrana will not rush the 36-year-old ace back into action, and it is very much expected that he will miss the trip to Son Moix this weekend.

In his absence, Ferran Torres is expected to start as the centre-forward against Mallorca, especially with Marcus Rashford still not registered.