Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez relax with their families in New York as they gear up for Man United

  • Barcelona take on Manchester United in Washington DC on Wednesday
  • Stars of the Catalan giants were given time off in New York ahead of next game
  • Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Co have been joined by their partners and children 

Barcelona have allowed their stars to relax in New York with their families as their Stateside preparations for the new season continue in the Big Apple. 

The Catalan giants face Manchester United on Wednesday but they appear to have been given the day off as they posed near famous New York landmarks. 

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Co dined out at Shelter Pizza in Brooklyn as they tasted the Italian cuisine during their tour around the American city.  

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets pose in Brooklyn diner Shelter Pizza 

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets pose in Brooklyn diner Shelter Pizza 

The Barcelona stars tucked into pizza as they took time out of their pre-season schedule

The Barcelona stars tucked into pizza as they took time out of their pre-season schedule

A fan managed to get Messi, Suarez and Busquets in his selfie as he posed in New York

A fan managed to get Messi, Suarez and Busquets in his selfie as he posed in New York

Pizzas are reasonably priced with several of their offerings at £11.50

Pizzas are reasonably priced with several of their offerings at £11.50

Pizzas are reasonably priced at the diner with a Margherita pizza costing £11.50 and an organic half chicken listed on their menu at £17.66.   


Ernesto Valverde's side won their opening game of the International Champions Cup against Juventus thanks to a brace by Brazilian forward Neymar. 

The Paris Saint-Germain target scored two quickfire first-half goals before Giorgio Chiellini pulled one back for the Old Lady after the break. 

Their attentions now turn to Jose Mourinho's Manchester United who go into the Washington DC clash on the back of beating Barcelona's rivals Real Madrid on penalties. 

Neymar is expected to take part in Wednesday's fixture at the FedExField despite his future being up in the air. 

Valverde has poured cold water over reports suggesting the 25-year-old is closing in on a move to PSG by insisting he is an invaluable member of Barcelona's first team. 

'We want Neymar with us,' said Valverde.

'We know his value on the pitch and what he brings to the locker room.'

Former Liverpool striker Suarez poses with lucky fans as he stops for a selfie in the Big Apple
A young boy poses with the Barcelona man

Former Liverpool striker Suarez poses with lucky fans as he stops for a selfie in the Big Apple

Messi also stopped for selfies as he enjoyed time away from training after beating Juventus

Messi also stopped for selfies as he enjoyed time away from training after beating Juventus

Neymar netted a brace in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Juventus at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Neymar netted a brace in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Juventus at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

 

The comments below have not been moderated.

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

We are no longer accepting comments on this article.