Training minus the internationals
Berta Brau / Anna Segura
The first team trained this Monday morning in a session that focussed on physical recovery for the players in the starting XI against Valladolid. It was not attended by Barça’s internationals.
Barça trained this morning after the victory against Valladolid (4-1). There were a lot of players missing as this week features a number of international fixtures. In addition the players from yesterday’s starting line-up had a lighter work-out basically designed to help them recover from their physical effort in the game.
10 players with their national teams
10 Barça players have been called up by their national sides to play friendly matches this week. They are Abidal, Thuram and Henry who will be turning out for France; Iniesta, Puyol and Xavi who will be with Spain; Bojan who is in the under-21 Spanish squad; and finally Zambrotta who will be with Italy, Milito with Argentina and Gudjohnsen with Iceland.
Large crowds at training
Lots of fans took advantage of the fact that Easter Monday is a public holiday to come along and watch today’s training session at La Masia.
The players won’t be back training again until Wednesday at 11 am as they have a day off tomorrow, Tuesday.