A short, but important, preseason is about to begin for Barcelona.
No matter what some may say, these games matter. They’re important for the manager to see his players using the tactics for the first time against quality competition. They’re also important because, for the first time, fans will get a look at the new coach himself, and start to make impressions.
Just look at what happened to new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. Yes, it’s a summer friendly, but losing 4-1 to Celtic is a horrible way to ingratiate yourself to a new fanbase.