The Catalan manager started his new campaign in an impressive way, beating the German side, Hamburg, in a pre-season friendly game.
Last season Barcelona were the defending champions of not only http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 but also Europe. The Catalan giants were expected to retain both their titles, but a few injuries led them to disappointment and all they were able to win was the Copa del Rey.
However, these two aren’t the most important things which they lost last season; in fact, they lost their coach, Josep Guardiola as well.
The Catalan mentor is considered to be one of the most successful coaches in the history of Barcelona and under his tutelage the Spanish giants won 14 trophies out of 18.
With Josep Guardiola leaving Barcelona, the club had to decide about a replacement and there is no doubt that replacing a legend like Guardiola wouldn’t be anyone’s cup of tea. Therefore, the management decided to appoint Guardiola’s assistant coach, Tito
Vilanova, as Barcelona head-coach.
Tito Vilanova’s appointment was backed by many since he is considered to be Guardiola’s twin and he knows how things work around the Nou Camp.
He has been working for Barcelona for quite some time and he is expected to do wonders with the team since he knows each and every player personally.
With Tito Vilanova joining Barcelona, his first task was to sign new players and start the pre-season friendlies in an impressive way.
The Catalan mentor was able to do so as he first signed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111 and now he has won his first pre-season friendly game for Barcelona.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 faced Hamburg on Tuesday and even though many of the first-team players were rested, the Catalan giants were still able to win the match 2-1.
It was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tolgay-Arslan-c35213 scored the equalizer for Hamburg.
Barcelona will continue their pre-season tour as they will now be taking on the Moroccan side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 is returning from
his long-term injury.
Tags: