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The boss of Barcelona, Valverde, confirmed that he still wanted to add to his options in the middle of the park, but was encouraged by the early signs of Artur during an impressive first half in Pasadena, California.
Valverde said: "This is a player who can give us a lot, he can give us possession, goals and he was really motivated today, he did a great match during the minutes that he played. "
Like Valverde, Mauricio Pochettino is the boss of Tottenham. He is eager to win a transfer, especially since Premier League teams have not signed since third place last season.
The Spurs have already lost their nine representatives in the World Cup semi-finals. more exhausted after injuries to Victor Wanyama, Erik Lamela and Moussa Sissoko. Wanyama's knee problem is potentially serious after he's returned to London to see a specialist.
But regardless of losses, Pochettino says it's crucial that the Spurs add to their team before the Premier League transfer deadline of Aug. 9. "We will see what happens in the next few days," said Pochettino.
"But with or without injuries, I think it's our goal [to strengthen the team] to bring players in and add some who might help us."
two sides were without their big names, with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris still recovering from their efforts at the World Cup.
The weakened team dominated the first half and took the lead thanks to a decisive opening of the 15th minute, Andre Gomes scored a superb recovery from the left, Rafinha escaped to the far post and brought the ball back to the six-meter box, where Munir l 39;
Rafinha put the ball back in midfield at the edge of the box and carried it effortlessly to the opposite corner beyond the penalty mark. impotent Gazzaniga
Another new Brazilian signature, Malcom, was presented by Valverde at the m I-time He scored his first goal in Barcelona after taking right back Serge Aurier and fired a low shot towards the close post that was wisely deflected by goalkeeper Michel Vorm
but after that Valverde introduced a group of teenagers into the fray. The Spurs started to get back into the game and tied two goals in as many minutes
First, Barcelona's defense failed in front of Ben Davies' left wing and after Christian Eriksen saw his blocked shot, Son Heung -min throws himself on the rebound to deflect a shot into the unguarded net
The leveler then arrived when Barcelona struggled with another low cross, this time on the right. Eriksen's shot was pulled off the line, but the Georges-Kevin Koudou academy's product bounced with a volley shot inside the penalty area. six meters
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