On August 13th at 2 am, Barcelona, runners-up in last season’s La Liga, will face French Ligue 1 team Monaco in a friendly match (Gamper Cup). Before the game, players who participated in the European Championship in Germany and the Paris Olympics this summer, including Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Koundé, have returned to Barcelona to join the team’s training sessions, including new signing Olmo. Monaco, on the other hand, has played several friendly matches, and 17-year-old new signing Ilienehna, who was acquired for €17 million this summer, has been particularly impressive, scoring in every match.
Barcelona has played several friendly matches recently, drawing 2-2 (4-1 on penalties) against Manchester City, beating Real Madrid 2-1, and drawing 2-2 with Milan (3-4 on penalties). This friendly match against Monaco will be Barcelona’s last before the start of the new La Liga season, and it will be a final opportunity for new Barcelona manager Flick to test formations, tactics, and assess the players’ condition.
Olmo, who recently helped Spain win the European Championship, is Barcelona’s most significant signing this summer. Olmo has already joined the team’s training sessions. Whether he will make his debut in this friendly match and, if he does, in what position, remains to be seen. It’s worth noting that Roberto has officially left the club, and Roque’s situation at Barcelona is uncertain. However, Pau Victor has been in excellent form recently, scoring against Manchester City, scoring all of Barcelona’s goals against Real Madrid, and providing an assist against Milan. Aside from Victor, Lewandowski scored two goals against Milan, demonstrating his excellent form.
Monaco, the Ligue 1 runner-up last season, is also a formidable opponent. Entering July, Monaco has also played multiple friendly matches, losing 0-1 to Servette, drawing 1-1 with Club Brugge, drawing 2-2 with Sturm Graz, beating Feyenoord 3-1, and losing 1-2 to Genoa. This friendly against Barcelona will be Monaco’s last before the start of the new Ligue 1 season, and the French runner-up will certainly seize this opportunity to practice their lineup and tactics.
In late July, Monaco signed 17-year-old striker Ilienehna from Antwerp. Since joining Monaco, Ilienehna has been incredibly impressive, scoring in matches against Feyenoord and Genoa, making him a highly sought-after prospect. On the other hand, forwards like Balogun, Takumi Minamino, and Embolo have had relatively average performances in recent friendlies. It remains to be seen if they can regain their form before the start of the new season.
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