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21.04.2008 12:14

Session behind closed doors

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The football first team has been continuing with its build up to the first leg of its semi-final tie in the Champions League against Manchester United. Training today was at the Miniestadi behind closed doors.

This Monday morning Frank Rijkaard’s players trained at the Miniestadi in their one before last session prior to Wednesday’s game with Manchester United. Barça trained behind closed doors in the build-up to the first leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League.

No Henry, Thuram or Edmílson

Henry, Thuram and Edmílson were all missing from the session as were the injured Ronaldinho and Jorquera. Henry still has a temperature which stopped him training this Monday. Thuram was given the morning off by the club and is to train this afternoon, while Edmílson stayed in the gym due to back problems.

The players began training as usual with a warm-up, though Gaby Milito spent the first few minutes apart from the rest of the squad as he worked with a fitness coach.

Training on Tuesday

The Barça players will be training again this Tuesday at 7.30 pm. Prior to that Rijkaard and Leo Messi will be at a press conference set for 6.45 pm. After the training session, which will be open to the press for the first 15 minutes, the team will head off for their pre-match hotel.