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04.09.2009 11:23

Reserve players the protagonists at training

Sandra Sarmiento / Vanessa Forns

The final training session of the week was held at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper on Friday morning, with several members of the reserve team involved.

With so many players away on international duty, Josep Guardiola has only had five first team players with him this week, namely Iniesta, Márquez, Pinto, Maxwell and Pedro.

4 from Barça Atlètic; 4 from youth team

There were more reserve team players than ever this week, with four from Barça Atlètic –Luque, Nolito, Ilie and Armando- plus four youth players – Etock, Gustavo, Terrón and Balliu- who were there to make up the numbers for the session.

Josep Guardiola started by welcoming the new players into the unfamiliar surroundings, and then had a long conversation with Maxwell.

Defensive work

13 players went through the usual drills before doing an exercise with the ball, the objective of which was the fine tuning of defensive skills. It also involved a series of crosses and shots.

Guardiola in action

They ended with a short game, with the players divided into teams of seven, and Josep Guardiola, in a green bib, joining the attacking team.

Off until Tuesday

The Friday session was the last of the week. The players that don’t have internationals will not be required back until Tuesday.