After a season without any title won and a summer marked by the abortive departure of Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona will start their new season this Sunday by hosting the Villareal team.
While waiting for this shock, the Spanish press affirms that the Dutch technician already holds his first eleven. A team that should not change much over the next few meetings.
After sacking Quique Setién and the departure of Vidal, Rakitic, and Luis Suarez, FC Barcelona wishes to restore its image. And that must go through a successful start to the championship next Sunday against Villaréal.
If Ronald Koeman recorded a faultless pre-season, it will have to be confirmed.
For this first meeting in La Liga, Koeman will rely on Neto, Ter Stegen is not yet available. As for defense, it will be the same. We will find the quartet Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet and Alba.
As for the midfield, Busquets and De Jong will occupy the double pivot. An attacking trio Messi-Ansu Fati and Coutinho will be in charge of feeding Griezmann, the only one at the forefront.