04.10.2010 12:18

Time to recover

Edgar Fornós / Anna Segura

The squad were back in training this morning after Sunday evening’s disappointment against Mallorca, without the injured Xavi and Pedro and Jeffren and Bojan who are with the Spanish Under-21 squad.

Once again, Guardiola called on the B team to make up the numbers at the session, with five youngsters joining the first team squad ahead of the exodus of international players this week. Guardiola began the session with a team talk to the whole squad, including Xavi, who then went off to continue with his own recovery programme.

Four absentees

Jeffren and Bojan were both absent after being called up for the Spanish Under 21 squad alongside B team players Thiago and Rubén Miño, whilst both Xavi and Pedro were having specific treatment for their injuries.

Five from Barça B

The players involved in last night’s game had a gentle work out, whilst the rest of the squad welcomed five Barça B players - Masip, Ilie, Carles Planas, Edu Oriol and Martí Riverola to the session.