The Catalans will seek to remain undefeated in this preseason after the high that came with their victory in the Clásico against Real Madrid by 0-1.
While Laporta danced through the streets of Las Vegas after overcomeIn the first Clásico of the season, Xavi Hernández was already outlining the next big test for his team in this preseason. We talk about one Juventus, which is also undefeated in these opening games of the season.
The Italians have renewed their image with the arrival of two high-level free agents such as Paul Pogba and Angel di Maria. Both, together with Dusan Vlahovic, come to improve the image of the Bianconeros after a few seasons in the doldrums where they have lost their preponderance in Serie A, giving up the Scudetto to both Inter and Milan.
With these new weapons, Allegri will seek to play a great role against the culé team, who are the favorites to win the game at odds [1.75] The azulgrana have not stopped adding troops since the preseason began and it seems that Laporta still has a wick left. Christensen, Kessie, Lewandowski or Raphinha are some of the new pieces that are already at Xavi’s disposal to improve the image of last season.
The culés have a depth of bench that they lacked last season and also a renewed ambition with the mixture of the leadership of Lewandowski, Busquets and company and the strength of players like Pedri or Gavi. Barça has all the ingredients to show that this season is very serious and the duel against Juve is the first touchstone. That the Polish striker debuts with the culé shirt is listed at [1.55]
Juve is not far behind
The Italian team also has young prodigies like Chiesa, Locatelli or Keane, but will have to revalidate after a past season in which they failed to deliver in European competitions or at home, finishing in a discreet fourth place in Serie A. The arrival of veterans such as Pogba or Di María should improve the general performance.
After seeing Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ansu in the headlines in the last matchit seems that now The alternative to Xavi’s substitute trio will arrive, which is equally lethal with Ferran Torres, Dembélé and Aubameyang… What times those in which Koeman put Abde, Jutglá and company because there were no more!
With Laporta everything is joy and waste. Now, the president is focused on finishing up a defense that will be impressive if Jules Koundé arrives. The versatile Sevilla player will join a defense with internationals such as the aforementioned Christensen, Araujo, Eric García, Jordi Alba and Gerard Piqué.
No one can say that this match between two teams from the controversial Super League does not have enough attractions to hook the fan. Two teams that ended up injured last year and that this season want to change their luck for the better. If we see more than 1.5 goals in the match, we get a prize of [2.10]. How not to gamble.