Barcelona's Jesse Bisiwu impresses in summer debut against Udinese
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Barcelona played a unique three-way match against Udinese and Nottingham Forest on August 9, 2026, as part of their pre-season preparations. The club played 45 minutes each against both teams, achieving a win over Nottingham Forest but losing to Udinese. Teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu made his debut in the match, drawing praise from coach Hansi Flick for his movement off the ball and tactical discipline. Though Bisiwu is still adapting to his new team and is not expected to be an immediate starter, his performance indicates he could play a significant role as he develops.
- •Barcelona organizes three-way pre-season match against Udinese and Nottingham Forest.
- •Jesse Bisiwu makes an impressive debut in the match.
- •Hansi Flick praises Bisiwu's off-ball movement and tactical awareness.
- •Barcelona aims to manage Bisiwu's transition to the first team carefully.
- •Barcelona wins against Nottingham Forest but loses to Udinese.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick encouraged by teenage summer signing’s debut against Udinese – report
"Barcelona played a one-of-a-kind three-way match against Udinese and Nottingham Forest as part of their pre-season preparations.The Catalan club played 45 minutes each against the Italian and English ...
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