Barcelona now face a true test of quality before the start of the 2025-26 season | OneFootball

The Barcelona preseason tour in Asia was a successful one in many ways. However, at least for Hansi Flick, the most important thing was the preparation on the field. While Barça managed to pass those tests in Asia with flying colours, their toughest challenge yet now awaits them.

Before the start of the new season, Flick wants to see his team tested properly by a team possessing top quality as well. Fortunately, as highlighted by SPORT, that test now arrives in the form of Cesc Fabregas’s Como side.

A tough challenge for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona

Photo Courtesy: The official website of FC Barcelona

Expected to challenge for a Champions League spot soon in Serie A next season, Como is a side that has been well-reinforced this summer. Thus, for Barça, they are a team that presents a real challenge right before the start of the La Liga season.

The likes of Alex Valle, Jesus Rodriguez, Nico Paz, and others are there, and it shows a clear presence of quality in the team. Moreover, led by the mind of Fabregas, it is a side that could look to make things difficult for Barça.

After thrashing teams like Daegu FC in Asia, Barça might feel quite confident right now. However, this match against Como should offer them a proper European challenge, and that is exactly the kind of test that Flick would want his team to go through and overcome.