Football is back: FC Barcelona to kick off their series of friendly matches in the United States against Arsenal tonight. The match will take place at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, after the team was unable to play against Juventus last Saturday due to a viral gastroenteritis that affected a large part of the squad. Everything is now ready for the debut of the 2023/24 season.
It will be a somewhat unusual start, after a suspended match and wearing a bold and attractive white second kit, against a strong Arsenal team that has been competing for the Premier League and could also be a potential rival in the Champions League group stage. It may be a friendly match, but it has all the ingredients to be a great game.
The match, which will take place at 7:30 PM (4:30 AM in Barcelona) at the spectacular SoFi Stadium, will allow us to see the first steps of a Barcelona team that started their preseason 15 days ago. Despite the virus setback, Xavi Hernandez’s team has been working hard, especially on their physical condition, to arrive in the best possible shape for their league debut against Getafe.
The match will also be an opportunity to see two of Barcelona’s new signings in action for the first time. Ilkay Gündogan and Oriol Romeu, two new additions to the midfield, could make their debut under Xavi’s orders, while Iñigo Martínez’s debut will have to wait a few more days.
Which new signings for FC Barcelona will potentially make their debut in the friendly match against Arsenal
Football returns as FC Barcelona gets ready to kick off their series of friendly matches, starting with a game against Arsenal in the United States tonight. The match will take place at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, after the team was unfortunately unable to play against Juventus last Saturday due to a viral gastroenteritis that affected a large part of the squad. However, everything is now set for the debut of the 2023/24 season.
This will be a somewhat unconventional start for Barcelona, considering the suspended match and the fact that they will be wearing their bold and attractive white second kit. They will be facing a formidable Arsenal team that has been a strong competitor in the Premier League and could also be a potential rival in the Champions League group stage. Although it’s a friendly match, it promises to be a great game with all the ingredients for excitement.
The match will kick off at 7:30 PM local time (4:30 AM in Barcelona) at the spectacular SoFi Stadium. It will provide a first look at the Barcelona team as they take their first steps in the preseason preparations, which began 15 days ago. Despite the setback caused by the virus, Xavi Hernandez’s team has been working hard, particularly on their physical fitness, to ensure they are in the best possible shape for their league debut against Getafe.
Furthermore, the match will give fans the opportunity to see two of Barcelona’s new signings in action for the first time. Ilkay Gündogan and Oriol Romeu, both new additions to the midfield, could make their debut under Xavi’s orders. However, the debut of Iñigo Martínez will have to wait a few more days.
This friendly match between FC Barcelona and Arsenal at the SoFi Stadium marks an exciting start to the 2023/24 preseason. Looking forward to seeing these two top-tier teams in action!
I’m excited to see FC Barcelona take on Arsenal in this preseason friendly at the SoFi Stadium. It will be interesting to see how both teams are shaping up for the 2023/24 season.