FANS have called on Barcelona to delete a “cringe” video previewing their pre-season friendly against Arsenal.

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The video promoting their impending encounter at the SoFi Stadium in California, USA, featured stars from both clubs.

Barcelona and Arsenal stars took part in a mock FaceTime call

Bukayo Saka spoke to Pedri in the video fans have slammed as “cringe”

Gabriel Martinelli said he was buzzing for the match

Along with the Barca duo of Pedri and Aleix Balde, the video included Arsenal talents Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

The trio engage in a fictitious FaceTime conversation with Pedri, 20, in which they discuss the “young talents” that will be on display.

Fans do not share Martinelli’s enthusiasm for the match, despite his claims that he was “buzzing” about it.

Supporters have blasted the Instagram video as “cringe” with the scripted dialogue appearing very forced.

One said: “Delete before it’s too late”

Another added: “Holy cringe.”

A third said: “This was the most horrible acting”

And another commented: “I physically cringed watching that.”

Mikel Arteta will be hoping for a turnaround from his team when the Gunners face Barcelona to open their preseason on Thursday after losing to Manchester United the previous time out.

The team’s day went south when its own supporters began fighting in the stands at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.