“Arsenal’s intensity wasn’t normal. Too many fouls for a friendly game,” Xavi has told the media after Barcelona lost to Arsenal 5-3 in a pre-season game.
Indeed, the match was really intense. Barca struggled to cope with the game tempo early in the game, making lots of harsh mistakes both defensively and in possession.
It’s not really surprising, though, as Arsenal have played their fifth pre-season friendly this summer. Barcelona, in turn, had their first test; 48 hours ago, they were still recovering from serious stomach ache that didn’t let them play against Juventus.
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