Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a friendly between Barcelona and the Los Angeles Galaxy. The International Champions Cup match scheduled for 11 p.m. ET will be held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique (via Goal): "[Lionel] Messi is not in the US because he needs a vacation. His energy might seem eternal, but he needs a rest sometimes. I prefer not to tour, there are more problems than positives. It's a pleasure to come to countries such as the U.S., but there are aspects such as jet lag which aren't ideal. We could be doing the same training sessions at home. Then again, it's nice to take part in friendly competitions and we'll try to prepare in training with these games in mind."
LA Galaxy midfielder Steven Gerrard (via Sky Sports): "I don't think anyone ever looks forward to playing against Luis Suarez, he is a fantastic talent and a very dangerous player. He is a fantastic teammate, probably the best player I have played with. He's a good guy, a family man away from the pitch, we keep in touch and have supported each other throughout our careers."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With all the stars blessing the pitch in Pasadena, it's Sebastian Lletget who's worthy of attention. In eight appearances with the Galaxy, the 22-year-old has five goals and an average of one key pass per match.
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Douglas, Bartra, Vermaelen, Alba; Busquets, Rafinha, Iniesta; Pedro, Suarez, Ramirez
LA Galaxy's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Rowe; Gargan, DeLaGarza, Ribeiro da Silva, Rogers; Pereira Jr, Walker, Husidic, Gerrard; Lletget, Keane
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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