FCBARCELONA.CAT

08.11.2007 12:27

Satisfied but focussed on Getafe

David Puig / Jordi Clos

The players trained on Thursday morning just hours after defeating Rangers in the Champions League. The focus was on recovering tired muscles ahead of Saturday evening’s league clash in the Coliseo Alfonso Pérez against Getafe.

Twelve hours after the Rangers win, the Barça players were back on the training grounds to prepare Saturday’s league match away to Getafe. Rafa Márquez and Andrés Iniesta, who are both carrying knocks, remained in the gym to receive special treatment.

Light session

After warming up, the players divided into two groups. Milito, Puyol, Thuram, Henry, Touré and Abidal did some recovery exercises and then returned to the dressing rooms, with the exception of Thuram, who as usual after a match, continued with some personalised exercises. The other group, made up of Bojan, Giovani, Xavi, Sylvinho, Ezquerro, Jorquera, Valdés, Oleguer, Gudjohnsen, Ronaldinho and Messi, did some ball control work. The players from last night’s team gradually drifted back to the dressing rooms while the rest carried on with some passing and shooting practice.

Edmílson was also at the training grounds and did some fitness circuits, while Zambrotta did some light training. The training session was directed by Frank Rijkaard’s assistants while the manager himself was busy in his office.