Maybe it’s not what the American fans were hoping to see, but Hansi Flick will be thrilled by the show that his young, and mostly unknown, players put on.
The first half against AC Milan was a blip in the story of Barcelona’s preseason.
For the first time the opponents came out fired up and on the front foot, especially Christian Pulisic who looked like he had something to prove in front of his countrymen.
But at halftime Flick made adjustments and Barcelona became the protagonists of the game, just as they were against Real Madrid and Manchester City.