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20.04.2007 11:30
Miniestadi Session
Frank Rijkaard put the team through its paces in today’s training session at the miniestadi in preparation for this weekend’s game against Villarreal. Absentees were Mott, Belletti and Edmilson; all out through iunjury.
The squad took part in only their second training session since the memorable victory over Getafe on Wednesday. Frank Rijkaard was able to count on all his players for the preparatory session for the game aginst Villarreal (Sunday, 21:00, Canal +) less the injured Motta, Belletti and Edmilson.
Rijkaard and Ronnie.
Frank Rijkaard gave Ronaldinho a hug on Friday; following the
return of the Brazilian from illness.
The session started with the habitual warm up and ball control skills. Later on they practised their dribbling skills and finished up by shooting between the posts.
Game to finish
Following the ball
control exercises, they played a game. This time around, the blues were: Valdés, Oleguer, Thuram,
Puyol, Gio, Giuly, Iniesta, Ezquerro, Gudjohnsen y Eto'o. While the yellows were: Jorquera,
Zambrotta, Márquez, Sylvinho, Xavi, Deco, Messi, Ronaldinho, Saviola, and physical trainer, Albert
Roca. The game finished 3-1 to the blues; with 2 goals coming from Eto’o and one a piece from
Ezquerro and Saviola.
A special Visit
The team were accompanied on Friday by a special group children with learning difficulties from the
Centro de Atencion Especializada Oralia. At the start of the session it was Rijkaard and Saviola
who went over to greet the group.
