Barcelona returned to their winning ways by taking out the pre-season 'Midnight Cup' over the weekend.
It also marked a return to Barca for SB, their successful previous manager, who took a step away from his committments at current club Chelsea, to steer his old club to another title.
His Premier League rival JM however, continued on with his current club Manchester United, and despite falling in the group stage of the 8 team competition, insists it was valuable time spent forming new combinations and getting a tactical feel for the way his team will play next season.
It is not yet known exactly why SB choose to control his old Barcelona team and not his current Chelsea one in this tournament. Many have suggested that as this was a 'Mickey Mouse Cup' and not rated as important, that SB simply chose Barca "to have some fun with an old club". Others feel that perhaps he's thinking of a swich back to the Catalan club, where many feel his heart still lies.
SB was unavailble for comment, as he reportedly prepares for a trip to Hawaii with his family.
JM appears to be more dedicated and will stay with his team to prepare for a gruelling new season.
More pre-season friendlies are scheduled before official league kickoff later this month.
