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09.08.2008 10:37

Training in the mini-stadium again

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The first team players have had their first training since returning from the tour of the United States. After a day and a half off, Guardiola had the first of today’s two training sessions this morning.

Having returned from the United States Thursday lunchtime, the football team started back training this Saturday morning, in roder to prepare for the first official game of the season, the first leg of the Champions League eliminatory. Wisla Krakow, Barça’s rival, await them this coming Wednesday (10p.m.) in the Camp Nou.

Double session

The first session of the day started at 9.30a.m. in the Mini-stadium. As is usual on a double session day, the morning training was basically centred on the physical aspect.

Jorquera and Crosas, the only ones missing

The goalkeeper Albert Jonquera and the midfielder Marc Crosas were the only absentees from training. The goalkeeper, who has not been given the all clear, has been working in the gym, whilst Marc Crosas didn’t train as he is finalising his move to Glasgow Celtic.

With 5 of the junior players

Josep Guardiola is counting on the five junior team players that went with them on the North American tour. We’re talking about Sergi Busquets, Víctor Vázquez, Vcíctor Sánchez, Jeffren and Pedro. Both Vázquez and Sánchez, injured during the tour, trained normally. The same goes for Sylvinho, who didn’t take part in the last session in New York.