Barcelona is ready to begin the 2018-19 season, and they have already started the new season on a positive note after beating Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup final.
The Spanish giants have already secured their first trophy of the season, and they are certainly looking competent enough to obtain a treble this season. The club has already achieved this feat twice in the past.
As a matter of fact, in European football history, Barcelona is the only club to have won the treble twice. Several elite clubs like Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Ajax have won the treble, but no club aside Barca has managed to repeat the feat.
#3 The remarkable form of last season
Barcelona welcomed new manager Ernesto Valverde last season after the departure of Luis Enrique. Under Valverde, the Catalan side performed exceptionally well by winning two major trophies.
They were unbeaten in 36 league games before losing to Levante. Barcelona won La Liga and Copa del Rey last season, but they were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
They will be aiming to defend their La Liga and Copa del Rey titles this term. Additionally, they will be hoping to improve their performance in the Champions League this season.
Barcelona’s biggest threat in La Liga and the Champions League is Real Madrid. But their star forward Cristiano Ronaldo left this season. Without Ronaldo leading Real Madrid, they look seemingly weakened. If Barcelona replicate their impressive form of last season, then they have a high possibility of securing a treble.
#2 Top notch new signings
Barcelona will be playing without Andres Iniesta for the first time in 16 years, the legendary midfielder has departed the club. On the other hand, the club has signed several quality players this summer to fill the void.
Though it is not easy to replace a splendid player like Iniesta, newly signed midfielders like Arthur and Arturo Vidal are certainly capable of dominating the Barcelona midfield.
So far Barcelona has landed four new players, and they are aiming to sign a few more quality footballers before the Spanish transfer window closes. They signed Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo from Gremio, and the 22 year old looks promising enough to take the place of Iniesta.
#1 Lethal attack
Lionel Messi is the new captain of Barcelona, he will be looking to lead Barcelona like a true leader.
Barcelona’s attack is one of the best in the world with several world-class players. Neymar’s departure has not made an impact on the Barca attack, as they signed Coutinho and Dembele last season to fill the void.
As a matter of fact, the La Liga champions scored a total of 141 goals last season, and Messi was the top goalscorer with 45 goals in all competitions. Although, Luis Suarez was not far behind as he netted 31 goals in all competitions.
If Barcelona’s attacking players can continue in this rich vain of form, then they will be unstoppable. Keeping their formidable attack at bay is always a daunting task for opponents. If they are to secure a treble this season, then the formidable Barcelona attack will certainly play a massive role.