Barcelona Set for Udinese Test as Pre-Season Preparations Continue
Catalan giants face another friendly in Italy following draw against Birmingham City
BARCELONA, Aug 10: Barcelona will continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Udinese as the Spanish club builds momentum ahead of the new campaign.
The fixture comes after Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw by Birmingham City in their previous pre-season outing. The Italian challenge provides another opportunity for manager Hansi Flick to assess his squad and refine his tactical plans.
Barcelona are using the summer schedule to provide playing time to members of the first team squad while also evaluating younger players competing for opportunities.
The match against Udinese is expected to offer another test of the team’s attacking structure and defensive organisation. With the competitive season approaching, the focus will be on improving coordination and match fitness.
The Catalan side will also be looking to develop greater consistency after an uneven run of results during their pre-season programme.
For Udinese, the encounter represents an opportunity to test themselves against one of Europe’s most prominent clubs. The Italian side will aim to use the fixture to sharpen their preparations for the domestic season.
Barcelona’s pre-season campaign is expected to remain focused on squad development, tactical adjustments and building fitness before competitive matches begin.
