Right now I'm not going to go so far as to talk about whether or not they'll be able to perform at their best in the Champions League, because I have to first see how they shape up in the actual competition. Indeed now we have seen their performances in pre-season matches, but for me it is not a real measure for anyone whether they will perform well or not. This applies to all clubs that will participate in the Champions League later, not just the 2 clubs being discussed here.
I wouldn't say no to today's predictions either, because surely we're going to have different things to say.
Well, after all, the Champions League will also start some time in the future, so there is still enough time so that every club that has qualified can prepare and put on a good playing performance.
Pre-season matches are used to test the game of each player which when the domestic or Champions League starts they can adapt and play optimally.
We also cannot use pre-season matches to assess the strength of a football club considering that on average clubs only field their new players or young players.
La Liga matches kick off on August 12 and there are only about 12 days left to open.
For the opening will feature Almeria vs Rayo.
Yes, the matches they have in this pre-season are to test their new players, and measure whether they fit the coach's criteria or not. But losing or winning is not a measure for me, because for some coaches may not apply their best strategy or in short they don't care whether they will win or lose the match, the most important thing is that they can see how far their squad has developed, and whether they think it is enough or not.
Indeed, for some people, supporters for example, they want to see their team win even if it's just a pre-season match, but they must also understand.