Barcelona achieved a comfortable victory over Vissel Kobe with a score of 3-1 in their first friendly match in preparation for the new season, as part of the team's tour in Japan.

The coach said: "As happened last year, we have many La Masia players. Jofri, Drew... I am happy with their performance. Almost all players participated for at least 45 minutes. Rashford hasn't trained much with the ball, so we were cautious with him."

He added: "The number (1) that Juan Garcia wore today is unofficial, it is just for the summer tour, as well as the other numbers."

He continued: "It was a good match, and I am very happy with what I saw, especially after the last few days when we didn't know if we would travel or when. I thank everyone for the wonderful welcome we received. I loved the intensity of the competition, which was beneficial for us. The first 30 minutes were great for us."

About the trip to Japan: "I was informed last night. I was surprised, but this is the club's decision. This is the situation, and they have no other choice. We lost two days of training, but today was a good test for us."

About the young players: "I really liked the performance of Jofri Torres and Drew, as well as the rest of the players. I see them training and they have quality. Drew scored a goal, as did Jofri, and Roni... they all did a great job. We need to support them and help them develop, and that is our role as a coaching staff."

About Roni Pedrigi: "It depends on him staying with us; when he plays well like he did today... you see that in training, like Juan Garcia and Rashford. He may have a week less of training with the ball, but I am happy with what I see. The youth need to develop. This season is not easy, but like last season, we will continue to work hard to win titles."

He concluded about the Vissel Kobe team: "The team looked for solutions on the field, and they were a good opponent for us to work on our level."