Barcelona have spent the last week in the United States of America as part of their routine pre-season preparation.
Needless to say, it was a critical period where several key players linked up with new manager Hansi Flick for the first time.
Over the past seven days, the Blaugrana have thus taken to the field for three exhibition games against Manchester City, Real Madrid and AC Milan respectively which gave the world a chance to see the team in action after close to two months.
Having gone trophy-less last season, the 2024-25 campaign will be vital for Barcelona to re-establish themselves among the elite.
With the season set to begin in under two weeks, the tour provided the manager with a stage to test his dynamics and the resources available at his disposal.
Barça Universal brings you five takeaways from Barcelona’s US tour.
Good early signs
The past week has given the world a glimpse of what Barcelona will look like under Hansi Flick and it is safe to say that the early signs look promising.
While the team did have their moments of collapse, they were largely inspired through the three games in the United States.
From purely a results perspective, Barcelona did not lose any game in 90 minutes and even beat Manchester City (via penalties) and Real Madrid. While they were the better team against AC Milan as well, they fell short in the eventual shootout.
Early positive signs for Flick’s Barcelona. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Looking at the tour from a tactical standpoint, there is a lot to be inspired by. Flick’s new 4-2-3-1 system appears solid on the field with good numbers in attack and it is clear that the manager trusts the young academy stars.
Hansi Flick’s high standards
While the first glimpses of Flick-ball were indeed promising, the new manager’s first tournament with Barcelona has made it clear that he is not one to settle for less.
After defeating Real Madrid…
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-08-07 07:28:29
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