Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde sends strong warning to their opponents this season despite losing 2-1 against Chelsea in the Rakuten Cup in Japan.
Barcelona new signing, Antoine Griezmann is one of the club's marquee signing this summer and Valverde has indicated that everyone at the club has high expectations for the Frenchman and he will be a constant threat for their opponents.
The world cup winner played the first 45 minutes in his unofficial debut with the Catalans in their defeat against the Blues in the Rakuten Cup.
"[Griezmann] has to get used to the game of the team, but you can see that when he gets the ball he is very dangerous," Valverde said. "He is bad news for the opponents and we expect a lot from him, but this was just his first game."
The former Barcelona striker and Athletic Club coach used the game against the Europa League champions to give playing time to some of the academy players ahead of the 2019/20 season.
"It was an intense encounter at times and we started both halves very well, but then we suffered from fatigue," he added. "It was a good test to see how the young and the new players develop. "There were some changes, like that of Oriol Busquets or Guillem. "Then there is Riqui Puig, who is very lively, who has good moves and who can always unbalance the opposition.
"We want him to take a step further to create more danger, but he is a player who is always there. "I have seen [Alex] Collado playing better and Carles Perez can always finish a play."
Crotia midfielder, Ivan Rakitic scored the consolation goal very late in the game and Valverde reveals that the former Sevilla midfielder's future at Barcelona remains uncertain.
"[Rakitic] is and has been an important player, but I don't know if he will be this season," he noted. "New players will come and he will have to earn it like every year."

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