23.08.2010 11:27

Training restricted to senior squad

Edgar Fornós / Vanessa Forns

The Barça squad returned to training on Monday morning to prepare the Joan Gamper match against AC Milan on Wednesday and the league debut against Racing Santander next Sunday. The session was restricted to the 22 players of the senior squad.

It was back to work early on Monday morning for the senior squad after their triumph against Sevilla on Saturday. They now have to focus on the Joan Gamper match against AC Milan and next Sunday’s league opener away to Racing Santander.

Rest for the reserves

Unlike previous sessions this summer, there were no players from the reserve squad. On Sunday the reserves took on Girona and so were given Monday off. However, Josep Guardiola was able to work with a full contingent of 22 senior players.

Two groups

After the usual warm-up jogging and stretching, the group divided into two for a series of leg muscle strengthening routines and circuit training.

A visit from Diego Simeone

Today’s session had a distinguished spectator in the person former Argentina, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid star Diego Simeone. Last season he managed Argentine club San Lorenzo de Almagro and this morning spent some time talking with fellow countryman Milito.