While Tito Vilanova will be starting his managing career during the pre-season friendly game against Hamburg, his first-choice striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Villa, is not expected to play as he is still recovering.
David Villa broke his tibia during Barcelona’s FIFA Club World Cup triumph in December and the Striker has not returned to footballing action since then.
Even though the Spaniard was expected to play for the Spanish national team during the Euro 2012, he was unable to regain full fitness and that is why http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque had to start games without his first-choice striker.
While Villa was recovering, many thought that he might return to footballing action as Barcelona start the pre-season friendlies.
However, in recent news it has been reported that the Spanish goal-scoring machine will not be playing against Hamburg as Tito Vilanova kick-starts his managing career for Barcelona.
Barcelona are currently under project ‘rebuild’ as they used to be an extraordinary force in the world of football. However, last season, the Spanish giants were unable to win any silverware except the Copa del Rey.
Barcelona lost the Spanish La Liga to their arch-rivals, Real Madrid. Los Blancos, while being under Jose Mourinho, managed to become one of the strongest sides in Europe, and they were able to dominate Barcelona for most of the season and eventually won
the Spanish La Liga title.
Moreover, Barcelona also lost the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea, who were the underdogs to qualify even for the semi-finals, were able to beat http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the two-legged encounter.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 won the first match 1-0 at the Stamford Bridge and later drew the game 2-2 at the Nou Camp to qualify for the final of the prestigious tournament. The Blues were eventually able to win the competition after beating Bayern Munich on penalties.
Many claim that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629’s absence from the Barcelona first-team was the reason why they couldn’t accomplish much last season.
His chemistry with the other team members is phenomenal and the Spanish giants just couldn’t work out the same way with their new player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979.
David Villa is expected to return soon as he has to start the season for Barcelona next month, as they take on Real Sociedad in the first fixture.
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