Barcelona duo excluded from Super Cup final squad against Real Madrid

Barcelona have released their official lineup and squad for the Supercopa Espana final against Real Madrid. Xavi, who is eyeing his first trophy as the Barça manager, has fielded a strong eleven, with Robert Lewandowski spearheading the line.

However, there have been a few notable exclusions as well, including Pablo Torre. The young midfielder has been omitted from the final squad and will have to watch the game from the stands.

This is rather disappointing for a player, who has shown immense promise in training and has impressed the coaches with his attitude. But with Barcelona boasting the services of several talented midfielders, it appears Torre must wait for his chance.

Apart from the former Racing starlet, another player omitted from the Barcelona squad is Hector Bellerin.

The former Arsenal starlet has not been included in the squad despite Barça’s woes in the right-back position. Xavi has installed Ronald Araujo in the same position, due to the looming threat of Vinicius Junior, with even Sergi Roberto being demoted to the bench.

Bellerin and Torre, therefore, must watch this game from the stands. And while Torre still has a bright future at Barcelona, Bellerin’s exclusion should raise questions over his future at the club, especially with speculations linking him away from Camp Nou.

Interestingly, though, Xavi has opted to keep Memphis Depay in the teamsheet despite widespread speculations of the Dutchman’s potential move to Atletico Madrid. It will be interesting to see whether the attacker can attract more suitors by playing a role in the final tonight.