Battle cry: Koeman’s biggest challenge at Barcelona for 2020-21

Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBarcelona’s 2020-21 pre-season is officially over. With three wins from three games, albeit against sides that are not entirely illustrious opponents, there are reasons for optimism in Catalonia. A new manager, change in formation and youngsters thriving in a high-energy setup certainly brings some much-needed hope after a painful 2019-20 season. Yet, despite all of this, it seems as if not much has changed at the Camp Nou at all.

The summer has been marred by the Lionel Messi saga, which only led to the wastage of time, the most precious commodity in a transfer window affected massively by Covid-19. As a result, Barca have still not secured a…