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02.05.2007 12:02

Motta and Edmílson given all-clear

Aleix Santacana/Sergi Nogueras


There was double good news at La Masia today, as both Motta and Edmílson were able to train normally and have been declared fully fit. Belletti was also able to join in with some of the session.


Motta and Edmílson have been given the medical all-clear and will be available for selection by Frank Rijkaard for Saturday’s match with Real Sociedad. The two Brazilian midfielders have both been out for a few weeks, but joined in with Wednesday’s training session without any apparent problems. Meanwhile, Belletti is still out with an injury to his right leg, but is progressing nicely and was able to take part in some of the exercises with the rest of the team.

No Márquez or Messi

WEB_05.jpgThe only players absent from the session were Márquez and Messi. The former is still recovering from the leg injury that meant he missed the Levante game at the weekend, while the Argentinian is still recovering from the contusion he suffered in that match and instead received individual treatment, However, there is little to suggest that Messi will not be able to train as per usual on Thursday with the rest of his colleagues.

Drills, circuits and shots on goal

WEB_02.jpgIt was a fairly standard session today, with the usual warm-up drills followed by a fitness circuit and then a series of shots on goal.

Game without Belletti

The workout ended with a ten-a-side match in which the players were limited to two touches of the ball. Belletti skipped this part of training and did individual exercises. The teams were made up of Valdés, Gio, Edmílson, Thuram, Oleguer, Motta, Iniesta, Gudjohnsen, Ezquerro and Saviola in blue and Jorquera, Sylvinho, Xavi, Puyol, Zambrotta, Deco, Giuly, Ronaldinho, Eto’o in yellow, with Albert Roca playing in the latter side to help make up the numbers.
Motta and Edmílson given all-clear
Deco demonstrates skill
Just before training started and while the other players were arriving at La Masia, Deco delighted onlookers with a display of his sublime skills. The midfielder chipped the ball from behind the goal-line and into the net by applying back spin to the ball and thus getting it to bounce back on itself and into the goal. Sheer genius!


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