Barcelona’s first preseason match was against Arsenal at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. A difficult match against a strong Arsenal team ended with Barcelona losing 3-5. They are now anticipating their upcoming difficulty.

Barcelona will play in a contest that requires no introduction next. The Catalan giants will be seeking to turn around their preseason with a win to genuinely kιck off their season when they play against Spanish arch-rivals Real Madrid at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The absence of a particular 18-year-old La Masia prodigy from the game versus Arsenal, however, was a significant aspect that many people found puzzling. As Spanish media site SPORT has noted, Xavi Hernandez has now started following the match against

As Spanish news site SPORT has noted, Xavi Hernandez stated before the game against Arsenal that Gavi’s absence was due to slight muscle discomfort the midfielder was experiencing.

In the long run, though, there is no need for concern for the supporters because he is anticipated to return for the match against Real Madrid on August 29.

Despite being included in the squad for the match against Arsenal, the La Masia teenager was rested because Xavi wantҽd to avoid any long-term ιnjury and because he had already logged too many minutes.

Clement Lenglet, a French defender, is another player who has had a similar mild paιn, but even if there were no ιnjury-related concerns, it is unlikely that he would play. Even the decision to include him in the group that would be flying to the USA came at the last minute.

The player’s last-minute inclusion to the tour may have been made to address Tottenham Hotspur’s tardy interest. Barcelona wants to put pressure on Tottenham Hotspur to complete the Lenglet transfer as quickly as possible.

At this point, it is almost certain that Barcelona supporters will get to see their 18-year-old Golden Boy on exhibit versus Real Madrid in Texas on July 29.