Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is looking forward to their first preseason friendly.
The Blaugrana prepare to face Gimnastic de Tarragona and, all in all, despite some turbulence off the training pitch, Koeman is happy with how preparations are going.
"[Training] been very positive," he told the club's channels.
"We're two weeks in and the players are working very well.
"There is a good level of intensity in training, first of all with the fitness side in the opening weeks, and now with tactics."
"The players have shown a lot of spirit, interest and intensity, and that is the most important thing, because for me you have to train how you play.
"It's very important and I am very happy with the work that the team have done over these two weeks."
Koeman plans to rotate his side in the friendly against Gimnastic.
"Each player is going to get 45 minutes; it will be a game with two separate teams," he said.
"We will look for intensity, order in our play, how we want to play with the ball, transitions and pressing, things to improve and to see how we want to play."
The Dutchman also spoke about the returning Leo Messi.
"He's the best," he said.
"Messi is a hugely important player and he has shown that for many years.
"I hope that he can repeat that this season."
