FCBARCELONA.CAT

11.08.2008 10:57

Sweat and high spirits

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The first team have trained this Monday morning continuing their preparation for the first leg of the Champion’s League preliminary. Despite the hard work these last few days, there was a good atmosphere during the session.

At half past nine in the morning the FC Barcelona players met up in the mini-stadium for yet another preparatory session. The players, who on Wednesday face Wisla Krakow (9.45p.m.), carried out the first session of the week. In spite of this, Josep Guardiola’s men have not rested as they had three training sessions this weekend.

A relaxed session

After Saturday’s double session and the one on Sunday morning, the Barça players were back in the mini-stadium again this Monday morning for yet another session. Despite the heavy workload these last few days, the Barça squad have not lost their smile and are trying to make the most of the exercises.

Strange warm-up

As it has become the custom in the latest sessions, the team warmed up in a different way. The players, divided into two groups, had to pass the ball with their hands and finish off with a header. In this exercise you could see the good atmosphere amongst the players.

V. Sánchez, doubtful

The youth team player, Víctor Sánchez, is still undergoing treatment to recover from a first-degree strain on the outside ligament of his left ankle. Having examined him, the doctors decided that Sánchez shouldn’t exercise with the others in the mini-stadium. Moreover, the second team player is doubtful for Wednesday’s game.