In a summer with a lot of sobresaltos in matter of signings, the activity on the lawn saved it the International Champions Cup, the tournament estival between some of the best teams of the world that finish conquering the FC Barcelona. With rivals like the Manchester United, the Juventus or the Real Madrid, the championship was an authentic feeling, and left big conclusions for the Barcelona.
To fault of some months so that it finish the present campaign, the Catalans already schedule the following, and between the questions to resolve is the next pre-season. The main problem is that it could solaparse with the World-wide of Russia, what would deprive to the staff to have the majority of his international, something that would complicate a lot the preparation.
United States, interesting destination in pre-season
Between the destinations that stir have mentioned Australia, Japan -by the agreement with Rakuten- and United States, although Ernesto Valverde would prefer a 'stage' shorter near of the City Condal with some friendly by the continent. As it aims the newspaper 'ACE', the American option is winning whole, and already would be looking for solutions to concretise it.
For the organisers of the International Champions Cup, would not suppose a problem the absence of some of the greater stars culés, although yes it would reduce the quantity to perceive and the entity of the opponents in the tournament. The answer of the fans to the last visit of the Barça left clear that this is a market in peak, and that another turns would be very very received.
Ernesto Valverde will decide on the pre-season
As it aims the quoted half, the preparador extremeño has delegated the organisation to some of the employees of the club, but when they bring him the proposals defintivas, will be the technical body the one who choose the most suitable. Seen is that the preparation can condition all the season, by what does not be necessary to leave any loose cape.
To start with, the priority is to sentence the titles of this course, with LaLiga in way, the Glass waiting for the final and the Champions near of semifinals. Once finishing will produce the international exodus, although for then already there will be more tracks of by where begin. Until the moment, United States follows sounding with strength.