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FC Barcelona show how not to warm up for a cup final against Eibar

Just under a week to go until the Copa del Rey final against a Valencia side that have ended the season strongly.

In most seasons, that wouldn’t necessarily be a concern to cules convinced that the Blaugrana have the measure of the players from Mestalla.

Barça is such an unfit team that can't cope with teams pressing high. Has been like this all season. I wonder what they are doing in trainings? Club de amigos just having a good time playing rondos and then go home.

— Guardiolista (@LaComputadora14) May 19, 2019

However, in 2019, the way in which injuries have hit hard and form has tailed off, there are genuine concerns that Los Che, in their centenary year, might well do a number on Ernesto Valverde’s side.