The mood within Barcelona's camp is low. Solemn prayers and messages of support from all corners of the world are flowing through following Tito Vilanova’s resignation due to illness.
The former Barcelona assistant led the Catalans to glory in La Liga last season but he will not take part in any of the team’s warm-up matches this summer. Cancer has in fact ended his career at the head of Barca's coaching staff.
In Friday’s immediate press conference in Catalonia, club president Sandro Rosell revealed that a new manager will be announced early next week. While Blaugrana supporters are waiting to know the identity of their new leader, the players must maintain their focus.
Since Monday, the squad has been training with July 21 marked as a 'rest day' in the calendar. The transfer of midfielder Thiago Alcantara to Barcelona does not appear to be a distraction considering how fit Lionel Messi is despite the holidays.
The addition of Brazilian star Neymar has also injected a lot of excitement among fans. However, spectators will have to wait a bit longer before witnessing their team in action since the end of last season.
Lechia Gdansk vs Barcelona was normally scheduled to air live this Saturday at 14:25 ET on beIN Sport USA, beIN Sport en Español and beIN Sport Play in the United States but a statement explains that the game has now been cancelled.
"FC Barcelona will not travel to Poland on Saturday," reads a statement on the club's official website.
LiveSoccerTV will update you on developments linked to the organization of this encounter.
The 2013/14 campaign promises to be extremely competitive – both on the domestic and European fronts. 2011 UEFA Champions League winners Barcelona are looking to reaffirm their authority after being destroyed by Bayern Munich in May. They are therefore poised to build maximum momentum this summer by notching good results in pre-season friendly matches.
Match schedule update
Lechia Gdansk vs Barcelona has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Stay tuned to LiveSoccerTV.com to know where to watch the match on that day.
