Today’s game between these two teams was a very fierce and interesting one. After the game, Xavi expressed his shocking reaction to how much Arsenal took the game serious as if it was a champions league game. I like the attitude from the team, Arsenal need that fighting spirit and that attitude to compete with the current champions, Manchester City and the best teams in Europe. The game finished in a 5:3 victory for the gunners, next game I think is againt Sevilla which I expect to see same spirit and morale from the Gunners.
Barcelona did not put too much anergy into the game, which is why you perceive it as such. If it's the Champions League, I don't think Arsenal can beat Barcelona; it'll be difficult for them. Because that is not how they will play in the Champions League, but that is how I saw Barcelona last season. It will be difficult for them to defeat Arsenal in the Champions League if they meet in the group stage, because they played pool games in both the Champions League and the Europa League last season. I would like Xavi to do something before the new season begins next month.
Many things has changed positively with Arsenal which will make Arsenal to defeat Barcelona anytime because what we saw during the pre-season match is a sign that Arsenal can still defeat Barcelona in the champion league competition this season. Arsenal surprised many people during the premier league competition Last season that made them to lead the tournament from the beginning before Manchester city manage to take over the first position to lift the title because their players really handle their position very well to frustrated the effort of the Arsenal. I believe, this season will going to be a tough season for Barcelona and other strong teams because all the teams are planning to break record in this season just to make their fans happy.
Last season was a very good one but on the other hand it was also disappointing to lose their place at the end of the competition. Not wanting to repeat what they experienced last season, it's clear they'll be preparing even better. Although pre-season matches cannot be used as a measure of whether they will play well or not, but seeing their game is a positive signal for them to show more than what they showed last season.
I don't think there will be any team in the premier league that will tend to underrate Chelsea or any other team by next season.
Right from when Pochettino was making all those new signings and he was selling the old players, I knew that was just the best thing he should do, those old player’s are of no use to the club so Pochettino should just let them go and he made the right decision, sometimes is not all about having old player’s in the team just because we thing they have experience, sometimes we need young and talented players in the team, players that are ready to work for the success of the club. From what those new players Pochettino signed are playing, you will see that they are really dedicated to play for the club because their performance was really incredible in the preseason match they played.
Am sure no club will underestimate chelsea next season, and am sure they are going to surprise everyone next season, those players Pochettino signed are ready to work for the club and they are going to surprise everyone.
Saying old players are useless, I don't think it's right either, because when they sell players I believe that it has to do with the coach's taste of the criteria of the player he wants. What Poche did in my opinion was quite brave, because he made big changes with this new team, yes inevitably it must be done to make the basis of the team he will use to navigate a long season. At first glance, Chelsea actually has an advantage in terms of time, their absence in European competition can make them more focused on the Premier League, it is also confused if you say this is an advantage or not, because absence in European competition is definitely not expected for a team.