The Blaugrana boss saw Carles Puyol, Jeffren and Bojan Krkic all score to give his side a third consecutive pre-season triumph, but he was equally concerned with other areas.
Having worked with the squad in Scotland, Guardiola is now seeing the fruits of his early labours and was impressed with his team kept their shape in Italy.
"Positionally we have done well in every area," he said. "The movement of the ball was also good despite the fact that the pitch was very slow and that caused us problems.
"We have won against a good side. I think the team is playing at a good level. In general, that gives us a certain confidence to confront the next few games."
Lionel Messi started as the central striker and Guardiola explained that he just wanted to test the player in an unfamiliar position while he could.
"He is a strong player mentally and I wanted to see him that position. These are pre-season games and the time to try things," he continued.
FIFA ordered Barça to release Messi and the forward was due to fly to Shanghai on Thursday morning to meet up with his international team-mates ahead of the Olympic Games.
"I have the feeling that with Messi were a bit strong and I do not think that I am wrong in the assumption," Guardiola joked.
"But we will live without Messi. If in the end he does come back then we will still qualify for the Champions League. When he does return he will be welcomed back with open arms."
Having worked with the squad in Scotland, Guardiola is now seeing the fruits of his early labours and was impressed with his team kept their shape in Italy.
"Positionally we have done well in every area," he said. "The movement of the ball was also good despite the fact that the pitch was very slow and that caused us problems.
"We have won against a good side. I think the team is playing at a good level. In general, that gives us a certain confidence to confront the next few games."
Lionel Messi started as the central striker and Guardiola explained that he just wanted to test the player in an unfamiliar position while he could.
"He is a strong player mentally and I wanted to see him that position. These are pre-season games and the time to try things," he continued.
FIFA ordered Barça to release Messi and the forward was due to fly to Shanghai on Thursday morning to meet up with his international team-mates ahead of the Olympic Games.
"I have the feeling that with Messi were a bit strong and I do not think that I am wrong in the assumption," Guardiola joked.
"But we will live without Messi. If in the end he does come back then we will still qualify for the Champions League. When he does return he will be welcomed back with open arms."
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