Barcelona's 2015-2016 season will start today, when Los Blaugranas begin their International Champions Cup participation against the Los Angeles Galaxy. In a game that will see former team-mates Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez facing each other, Los Blaugranas will try to make the most out of the match, given that this will be the first time they take the pitch after their historic 3-1 win over Juventus for the UEFA Champions League final.
The North American team will have a competitive edge over Los Culés, since they are currently playing the MLS season. With Gerrard getting to know his team-mates a lot better and days after scoring his first goal for the current MLS champions, this match will come in handy for coach Bruce Arena to try new things to ensure the team's form. The only absentee for the Galaxy will be recently signed Mexican striker Giovani Dos Santos, who is still playing the Gold Cup with his National Team.
For Barcelona, this will give coach Luis Enrique a chance to test where his side needs a little improvement. With the absence of five of their star players including Lionel Messi and Neymar, Los Blaugranas will certainly rely on what Luis Suarez can do up front to win the game. Furthermore, Andrés Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic will try to work their magic in the team's midfield, with the help of Sergio Busquets and some players from the reserve team such as José Suarez, Samper and Gumbau. The team's recent signings, Aleix Vidal and Turkish midfielder Arda Turan, will not be able to play due to the FIFA transfer ban, which prevents the club to add more players to their roster until January 2016.
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