No Julian, no problem – Barcelona thriving despite missing out on priority target

No Julian, no problem – Barcelona thriving despite missing out on priority targetThe mood in Barcelona was naturally one of panic around the centre-forward situation after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, for both players were the team’s primary goal scorers in clutch moments last season.To lose their starting and backup number nine options in the same summer transfer window appeared to spell disaster, and Julian Alvarez was seen to be a necessity to bridge tha