Luis Suarez leading Barcelona attack into Super Cup final versus Sevilla

Barcelona will have a golden chance to continue rewriting history books when they face Sevilla in Tbilisi on Tuesday.

Despite having just completed a less than convincing preseason, the Catalans remain hot favourites not only to win the European Super Cup against their Spanish opponents, but also to continue their journey toward conquering the sextuple in what would be the icing on the cake of an already historical 2015.

Here are six talking points ahead of the European clash against Sevilla:

1. Messi, Neymar late returns boost Barca's front line

Quadruple Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi and his spectacular Brazilian partner in crime, Neymar, impressed in the Blaugranas' 2-0 victory over Roma in the Joan Gamper trophy, with both forwards finding the net in style before the halftime break in their preseason returns.

While hitting top gear at this early stage of the season would be detrimental in the long run, it was encouraging to see Messi and Neymar performing so encouragingly close to the level that helped Barca conquer the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey Treble before the summer break.

Fortunately for Cules, both South American stars have demonstrated remarkable fitness since reporting back to duty, and perhaps more importantly, they continue to be fully focused on rewriting the history books with their combinative play, mesmerising skills and unparalleled goal-scoring ability.

2. Luis Suarez steps up as attacking leader during preseason

The good news does not end there for the Camp Nou faithful. In clear contrast to the unconventional start to his first year at Barcelona, in which Luis Suarez was forced to sit on the sidelines until late October, the Uruguayan international has completed the current preseason in full. Now completely adapted to the Catalans' environment from both a sporting and personal level, the No. 9 is predicted to play an even more instrumental role within manager Luis Enrique's scheme in his second year.

After leading Barca's scorers in preseason with three goals against demanding opponents such as Chelsea, Fiorentina and the L.A. Galaxy, Suarez has already proved to be more than ready for the team's crucial challenges ahead.

As it couldn't be any different given their relentless ambition, the team lead by the brilliant "MSN" trident has set their sights in conquering the sextuple. In their eyes, equaling the success achieved by the legendary generation led by Pep Guardiola back in 2009 is a must and would be the perfect way to cement their legacy as Barcelona's best ever team.

With a full preseason under his belt, Luis Suarez is ready to lead the charge for Barcelona in their upcoming Super Cups.

3. Mentality must improve following preseason

Luis Enrique would have certainly preferred to prepare the upcoming Super Cup finals against Sevilla (European) and Athletic Bilbao (Spanish) in a more structured way, alternating days with double training sessions with rest periods before friendlies against increasingly difficult rivals -- an approach favoured at the Camp Nou since the Johan Cruyff era.

However, the Asturian had no choice but to adapt to the board's decision to tour the United States to raise awareness of the Barca brand instead. Sure, some friendlies were played along the way, but whether the team has reached the required level in order to compete at the highest level against one of the most successful teams in recent European history remains to be seen.

Luis Enrique's men would be wise not to underestimate the threat posed by Sevilla, the club that demolished Ronaldinho's Champions League winning Barca (3-0) in the European Super Cup final back in 2006.

While only Messi and Andres Iniesta remain from that squad nine years on, the two should definitely remind their teammates of how their inability to take the final as seriously as it deserved resulted in a painful humiliation and the beginning of the downfall of Frank Rijkaard's project.

With both Iniesta and the Argentinean No. 10 only one title away from equaling Xavi's all-time club record of 25 titles, expect the pair to spur their teammates on from the initial whistle even more decisively.

The Catalan media insist on highlighting Unai Emery's unimpressive six draws and 13 defeats against Barca and his teams having conceded 22 goals against Messi in the process. However, Luis Enrique's men should rise above the noise and perform regardless, as previous success counts for nothing in modern football.

4. Pedro's last match in Barcelona colours?

Another player who will surely be extra-motivated in Tbilisi is Pedro Rodriguez. The Tenerife-born winger, who has gotten huge attention from the media this summer given the uncertainty over his future, is strongly rumoured to be leaving the club where he grew into a world-class talent.

With a move to Manchester United for a reported transfer fee of €30 millionpretty much a certainty, it is believed the Spanish international will confirm his departure shortly after the final whistle on Tuesday. The ambition to add one more trophy to an already bulging resume and a promise to help his teammates one last time have delayed his arrival to Old Trafford, but certainly not for much longer.

5. Bravo return reignites goalkeeping battle with Ter-Stegen

With Claudio Bravo now back in training after a well-deserved break after lifting the Copa America with Chile, Luis Enrique is now facing a huge dilemma: Whether to trust his Zamora-winning keeper in the league once again or give the fantastic Marc Andre ter-Stegen the chance he is so desperately craving between the posts not only in the cups, but in every competition in order to fulfill his long-term potential.

Although the Asturian manager is expected to give the German youngster the nod between the posts against Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao in both Super Cup finals, Cules are not likely to find out Luis Enrique's goalkeeping setup for the season until La Liga starts on Aug. 23 at the San Mames.

6. Adriano 's Barcelona future

Former Sevilla player Adriano, who has been heavily linked with a move to Roma this summer, is expected to turn down the Italian heavyweights and remain at the Camp Nou until July 2018 instead. Although the deal would not represent an extension of his current contract, Luis Enrique has reportedly convinced Adriano to stay by promising him increased playing time and a wage increase, which is expected to be agreed with club officials in the coming days.