13.07.2011 12:23
Tactical training in TorreMirona
Jaume Marcet / David R. Jover
The Barça B team had a training session on Wednesday where tactics were worked on more than the physical side. Eusebio was very insistant on how to overcome pressure by playing the ball out of defence.
Image: Àlex Caparrós - FCB
On time, Eusebio Sacristan’s players turned up at the training pitch in TorreMirona (Navata,
Girona) to begin their second day of training. At 9.30 the reserve team players started the session
which was open to the media.
The session dealt mainly with tactics, as Eusebio wanted to work on how to attack and break
down a defence of up to 6 players. Then, to finish the session, they played a few games in midfield
to practice the concepts learned on the pitch.
Without a few International players
It’s worth remembering that Martin Montoya, Ruben Miño, Jonathan Dos Santos,
and Javier Espinosa are not with the B team yet, for different reasons. The first two have five
days off for having played in the Under-21 European Championships, Dos Santos for having been
preparing to play in the Copa America for Mexico, and Espinosa is recovering from an injury in
Barcelona.
In addition, Sergi Gomez, Rafa Alcántara and Gerard Deulofeu are in Las Rozas (Madrid)
preparing for the European Under-19 Championships in Rumania. This afternoon, starting at 19.00,
the day’s second training session will take place.