Barcelona - Wisla Krakow
It has not exactly been all-change at Barcelona this summer, but there is the feeling that a broom has certainly swept through the club if not completely clean with exit of several key figures.At the very top president Joan Laporta held on to power after a vote of no confidence that went against him but failed to dislodge him, but he could yet be out before these two sides meet again in the second leg.Frank Rijkaard has gone, as many expected, after a second successive season without delivering a trophy and reports and rumours all suggest that the way the whole situation has been handled has not been the best.The Dutchman is so placid that it is unlikely that he will ever say anything bad against the club out of respect for the fans and those that he liked, even if he felt his position was undermined at times.Ronaldinho was the figurehead of the Blaugrana's revival under Laporta and was heralded as one of the best players ever to play in the famous club colours of the Catalan giants.For three seasons he was feted as the greatest, but as stories that he was able to choose when he trained and enjoyed the odd night out was followed by a lapse in form, so his popularity waned.Barça fans were desperate to keep the faith and state that they were sure he would return to his best, but it slowly became obvious that both he and the team needed something fresh.
RECENT FORM
Barcelona
24/07 A 6-0 Hibernian
26/07 A 5-1 Dundee United
30/07 A 3-1 Fiorentina04/
08 A 5-2 Chivas
07/08 A 6-2 New York Red Bulls
Wisla Krakow
09/08 H 1-0 Bytom
06/08 H 5-0 Beitar Jerusalem
01/08 H 2-3 GKS Bełchatów
30/07 A 1-2 Beitar Jerusalem2
0/07 H 1-2 Legia Warsaw
19/07 H 1-1 Liverpool
On paper Barcelona should put this tie beyond doubt in this encounter and make the second match a formality, but they have yet to meet a side that has defended in the same numbers as the Polish side are expected to do on Wednesday evening. Guardiola will be looking for his side to remain strong at the back in case of any breakaway while staying in the Wisla half for the majority of the game.
Barcelona 3 - 0 Wisla Krakow
RECENT FORM
Barcelona
24/07 A 6-0 Hibernian
26/07 A 5-1 Dundee United
30/07 A 3-1 Fiorentina04/
08 A 5-2 Chivas
07/08 A 6-2 New York Red Bulls
Wisla Krakow
09/08 H 1-0 Bytom
06/08 H 5-0 Beitar Jerusalem
01/08 H 2-3 GKS Bełchatów
30/07 A 1-2 Beitar Jerusalem2
0/07 H 1-2 Legia Warsaw
19/07 H 1-1 Liverpool
On paper Barcelona should put this tie beyond doubt in this encounter and make the second match a formality, but they have yet to meet a side that has defended in the same numbers as the Polish side are expected to do on Wednesday evening. Guardiola will be looking for his side to remain strong at the back in case of any breakaway while staying in the Wisla half for the majority of the game.
Barcelona 3 - 0 Wisla Krakow
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