17.05.2007 13:19
Thursday training in the Miniestadi
Jesús Carrillo/Anna Segura
The squad trained in the Miniestadi on Thursday morning as part of their preparations for the vital match away to Atlético Madrid. Meanwhile, Deco and Rafa Márquez continued with their recuperation programmes in the gym.
Frank Rijkaard put the players through their paces on
Thursday with the only exceptions of Deco and Rafa Márquez, who are continuing to recover from
their injury problems. Both players exercised in the Camp Nou gym.
Training exercises
After the usual warm up exercises, the players practised coordinated movements, sprinting,
ball control and passing.
Training match
The second half of the session was dedicated to a training
match between Valdés, Zambrotta, Puyol, Thuram, Gio, Edmílson, Xavi, Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Eto'o and
Messi against Jorquera, Belletti, Oleguer, Sylvinho, Motta, Ezquerro, Saviola, Giuly, Gudjohnsen
and fitness coach Albert Roca.