Well, even though it's just a pre-season match, the excitement of the match will definitely be felt. And I'm really looking forward to this match. Arsenal have always struggled when facing Barcelona in previous meetings. But Arsenal's condition at the previous meeting was completely different from Arsenal's current condition. Well, we know that last season Arsenal has proven that they have returned to their best performance which they had lost in the previous few seasons. So the fight this time might be even more fierce than we thought. I personally favor Barcelona but I don't want to underestimate Arsenal either.
This match may not show the best performance from each team. Because the two coaches of the two teams will definitely not show their best strategy before the season starts. But testing new players who are brought in and trying out some new formulas will indeed be an interesting thing in this fight. I personally am curious whether Gundogan will be played by Barcelona in that match or not.
Perhaps you’re right. Coaches of the both sides wouldn’t want to display some new moves and strategies just yet. That would be saved for when there’s an actual competition to be won.
Testing new players as well old ones too and watching, assessing their capabilities while playing all the while formulating new strategies too. Seeing the performance put up by Arsenal last season, it wouldn’t be wise to underestimate them but Barcelona is no push over either.
Both teams are top teams in their respective leagues and it would be interesting to see who would come out on top.
On the matter of if Gundogan would be fielded in the game, I’m also curious. Gotten so used to seeing him in a Man City jersey.