The players won’t be having a rest though, as they will be in for training at the Ciutat Esportiva at 11.00 on Saturday for a session to be held behind closed doors as they begin preparations for the Champions League final. Gaby Milito, who is still fighting to get back to full fitness, will also stay behind in Barcelona and continue his treatment.

Puyol and Milito train with the rest of the squad

Both Carles Puyol, who has been working on his own over the last few weeks as he fights to get fit, and Gaby Milito, were both training normally with the rest of the squad on Friday morning, when B team youngsters Marc Bartra, Jonathan dos Santos, Thiago, Sergi Roberto and keeper Oier also joined in.

Alves and Adriano in Brazil squad

The Brazilians Dani Alves and Adriano were also in training, after hearing that they had both been called up into the Barzil squad for the games against Holland and Rumania on June 4th and 7th.
Current World 125 cc Motorbike champion Marc Márquez was a spectator at the training session.