The return to work at FC Barcelona is entering its countdown. In principle, those led by Hansi Flick have to report to the Ciutat Esportiva next Sunday, July 13 to pass the medical tests that players usually have upon returning from their vacations.
On the other hand, on June 14, the German coach will lead the first double training session, following a rigorous physical preparation plan with the aim of arriving in optimal conditions for the start of the 2025/26 season.
It should be noted that Barça's non-participation in the Club World Cup that is being held in the United States since June 14 and ends on July 13, allowed the players of the Blaugrana team to enjoy a long and well-deserved days of rest to also release the burdens of their matches with the national teams.
Thus, the 2025/26 season will be one of the biggest challenges for the Blaugrana team, as they will seek to revalidate the national treble (League, Copa del Rey) achieved in the 2024/25 campaign.
Marc Bernal, Christensen, Diarra and Araujo cut short their vacations
In this order of ideas, the midfielder, right winger and the two defenders decided to start training before the start of the season to be at their best throughout the next season.
- Marc Bernal: The pivot who suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and another injury associated with the meniscus suffered in the match on matchday 3 of LaLiga against Rayo, which caused him to miss the rest of the 2024/25 season; returned to training on July 1 to start picking up the pace. In addition, he has evolved satisfactorily from his injury.
- Andreas Christensen: The Danish center-back had a 2024/25 season to forget due to the ordeal he experienced with injuries that barely allowed him to play a whopping 259 minutes. Christensen started training on July 2.
- Ronald Araujo: The Uruguayan defender, who has remained one of the catalysts in the defensive zone of the culé team, has been training daily in his gym for days, undergoing a specific plan established together with the club's physical trainers.
- Ibrahim Diarra: The right winger of Barça Atlètic, who is expected to travel with the first team to the Asian tour, would also have days exercising at the Catalan team's training center.
Barça's pre-season tour and then the Gamper
After starting training, a few days later, Barcelona will pack their bags to start the Asian tour that will mark their return to the continent for the first time since 2019.
As part of their summer preparation, the Blaugrana team will play a series of friendly matches with the aim of fine-tuning their preparation for the official start of the season.
According to the planned calendar, the team led by Flick will face Vissel Kobe in Japan on July 27, before traveling to South Korea, where they will face FC Seoul on July 31 and close the tour on August 4 against Daegu FC.
After these matches, the Catalan team will play the usual Joan Gamper Trophy on August 10. Everything indicates that the team chosen to face in this match will be Como of Serie A, led by Cesc Fàbregas. Likewise, it is expected that the match will be played at the new Spotify Camp Nou in front of at least 35,000 fans.
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