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09.03.2010 18:14

Henry gets afternoon workout

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This afternoon, Thierry Henry was at the Ciutat Esportiva working out because the snow on the pitch this morning may have done more bad than good to his Achilles tendon injury, but he should be fit for the game with Valencia.

Precaution

This morning the squad trained on the artificial grass of pitch number 6, and the coaching staff decided it would make more sense for Henry to exercise in the gym. But later in the day the Frenchman was joined by a fitness specialist on pitch number 1, seeing as the snow had disappeared as the day drew on.

Hard work

There is no reason to believe he won’t be ready in time for the game this weekend against Valencia (19.00). Today he was able to jog for some time and also do some intensive resistance work. He also carried a belt on his chest that was used to control his heart beat via computer.

Keita also there

Henry coincided with Seydou Keita on the pitch. The Malian also has extra work to do as he seeks to recover from a torn muscle in his left leg, sustained in the game with Atlético Madrid. Today he was seen playing with the ball for the first time since his injury, and worked on passing with a member of the coaching staff.