During the US tour, the sense of comfort was the most noticeable aspect from the side of Barcelona. Some training sessions of the team were opened to allow fans to watch their idols.
The press conferences also welcomed more media attention. From the training ground to the press conference room, Hansi Flick himself directly oversaw everything. The German coach focused more on the young players to ensure that the US trip was not just for fun.
After the 2-2 draw against Man City and the 2-1 win over Real Madrid, the satisfaction on the media was clearly felt by the Barcelona players. Although these two matches were only friendly, it has been a long time since Blaugrana has enjoyed such complete joy in a short period.
From the early days of arriving at Camp Nou, Hansi Flick has felt the pressure on many players. The first task was not to bring a superior tactic, but to release the psychological pressure to make the whole team feel more comfortable.
Known for being always calm, the former Bayern coach wanted to bring the same calmness to his students. Even in any situation, it's not good to let negative emotions like last season repeat themselves.
This summer, during the US tour, Barca brought a record number of young players, partly due to the fact that many key players have not returned after the EURO and Copa America 2024. All these young stars are trying to show themselves perfectly with the hope of getting a chance to join the first team.
They understand the current financial situation of the club is very difficult, so they will make the most of the resources from La Masia. Although Dani Olmo has just joined, Barca still has no room in the budget. Once some first-team players are sold, the opportunities for players like Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, etc. will be clearer.
Speaking of Marc Bernal and Marc Casado, this young duo may be included in the first team's list in the 2024-2025 season after their recent good performances. The problem of finding Sergio Busquets' replacement for Hansi Flick may be solved in the first week of August.
In the US, the Barcelona players were warmly welcomed by the fans. Stars like Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, or Ilkay Gundogan often stayed for a long time to sign autographs for the Cules.
Even at 23h when they landed, this enthusiastic welcome was still felt very strongly. However, during the 10 days in the US, Barca limited commercial and promotional activities. The focus was still on training and playing fully as the new season is approaching.
It is expected that Blaugrana will earn around 8 million Euros from the US tour in the summer of 2024. This is not a large amount of money, but at least it's a profit. In the current situation where the club is heavily in debt, having any profit, no matter how small, is a precious thing for the top management at Camp Nou.
