Can FC Barcelona complete a hat-trick of preseason Clasico wins this weekend?
- FC Barcelona faces off against Real Madrid in their next Preseason fixture.
- Can FC Barcelona complete a hat-trick of preseason Clasico wins this weekend?
FC Barcelona has started their 2024/25 campaign with an impressive win against Manchester City and now looks forward to the next challenge against Real Madrid. Real Madrid being one of the most consistent clubs in European football, it wouldn't be an easy job for Flick's side. However, considering the recent form of Barcelona's youngsters, this doesn't look impossible.
Can FC Barcelona complete a hat-trick of preseason Clasico wins?
Not to forget, Barca had defeated Los Blancos; the last two times, the European Giants clashed in a club friendly. With the scorelines being 1-0 in July 2022 and a bolstering 3-0 in July 2023, the Blaugrana club had outplayed Madrid club on the US turf. Moreover, considering the rise of youngsters Pau Victor, Marc Casado, Pablo Torre, and Marc Bernal, the question arises: Can FC Barcelona complete a hat-trick of preseason Clasico wins this weekend?
On the last two occasions, where Barcelona got the better of Real Madrid in their preseason tour, the squad dynamics of both clubs were way apart from the present. Unlike the Barcelona squad of 2022, which had the availability of Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Pedri, or the squad of 2023, which featured De Jong, Pedri, and Araujo, the current Barcelona setup faces the absence of many key players.
Though the Blaugrana club got through in the penalties, thanks to a superb cameo from Ander Astralaga, it wouldn't be the same against Real Madrid. Having a star-studded defense consisting of Courtois and Rudiger, combined with the experience of Modric in the midfield and the presence of the trio of Mbappe, Vini, and Bellingham, Ancelloti's squad boasts of an unmatchable strength.
However, taking into consideration the experience of Flick, the German mastermind has sewed some of the best techniques to cater against the most difficult opponents in the past. Being part of an invincible campaign with Bayern, Flick certainly knows how to tackle big clubs. Combine with it the brilliance of Barcelona's youngsters that the club won the fixture against Manchester City with a full, raw lineup.
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Moreover, for the upcoming game against Real Madrid, players like Jules Kounde and Raphinha will be available for Flick. Thus, overall, it all seems to be going toward a brilliant face-off from two of the most successful clubs in European history. Considering the game from a neutral perspective, it is hard to predict whether Barcelona will be able to complete their hat trick of wins or not, but one thing is certain: the club will surely put up an impressive display under Flick.
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