After the training, the squad ate in Barcelona the Camp Nou and free time available to one and a half before the game, when they come to be cited in the stadium. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Previous training in the Camp Nou
Barça has completed the final training session behind closed doors in the stadium, before the visit of Málaga.
The team receives tonight at Málaga (20 hours) and in the morning has carried out previous training behind closed doors, at the Camp Nou. They have exercised the same players in Tuesday's session. That is, 15 with the first team and three subsidiary Bartra, Montoya and Tello. Piqué has continued to work the sidelines. The center-back is one of the low azulgrana, along with Xavi, Alexis, Villa, Fontàs and Abidal.
After the training, the squad ate in Barcelona the Camp Nou and free time available to one and a half before the game, when they come to be cited in the stadium. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
After the training, the squad ate in Barcelona the Camp Nou and free time available to one and a half before the game, when they come to be cited in the stadium. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Monday, April 30, 2012
Alexis knock makes him doubt for Wednesday
Alexis has picked up a knock on his left leg and he will be kept under observation before a decision is made as to his availability for Wednesday’s game against Malaga.
Victor Valdes also missed training today, under the weather with fever.
The squad trained this Monday lunchtime after their big win against Rayo, but two big names were missing: Alexis, who picked up a knock on his left leg, and Valdes, who is ill. The Chilean hit man is doubtful for Wednesday’s game, though the Club doctors are keeping him under observation before making a final decision.
The players who figured on Sunday were given a gentle session, whilst the rest of the squad began preparations for Wednesday night’s game, along with 10 B team players - Bartra, Tello and Montoya –who were included in the squad for the Rayo game- and Rodri, Carmona, Oriol Rosell, Espinosa, Lobato, Sergi Gómez and Masip. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Victor Valdes also missed training today, under the weather with fever.
The squad trained this Monday lunchtime after their big win against Rayo, but two big names were missing: Alexis, who picked up a knock on his left leg, and Valdes, who is ill. The Chilean hit man is doubtful for Wednesday’s game, though the Club doctors are keeping him under observation before making a final decision.
The players who figured on Sunday were given a gentle session, whilst the rest of the squad began preparations for Wednesday night’s game, along with 10 B team players - Bartra, Tello and Montoya –who were included in the squad for the Rayo game- and Rodri, Carmona, Oriol Rosell, Espinosa, Lobato, Sergi Gómez and Masip. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Barça's first team set to return to work on Friday
After a two-day break, Barça will return to training on Friday morning to prepare for the match against Rayo Vallecano.
After the game against Chelsea, Barça’s first team were given two days off, Wednesday and Thursday. The team will return to training on Friday at 11:00 at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. Pep Guardiola will start to prepare his men for Barça’s next La Liga match, which is away to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday at 21:30.
Barça will also train on Saturday morning, this time at the Ciutat Esportiva Sant Joan Despí. The team will travel to Madrid on Sunday morning. The coaching staff have 16 first-team players available for the match, while Gerard Piqué and Xavi Hernández will miss the game due to injury. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Barça will also train on Saturday morning, this time at the Ciutat Esportiva Sant Joan Despí. The team will travel to Madrid on Sunday morning. The coaching staff have 16 first-team players available for the match, while Gerard Piqué and Xavi Hernández will miss the game due to injury. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Final session before the turnaround
The 21 players named by Guardiola have practiced this afternoon at the Camp Nou in camera.
The staff of FC Barcelona has left for a few hours the team hotel to come to the Camp Nou and do the last workout before tonight's match against Chelsea. The 21 players focused for this match have been exercised after 12 noon on the lawn of the stadium, scene of the match where Barca will have to come from behind 1-0 in the first leg if you want to be on May 19th in Champions League final in Munich.
After the session, the team will again concentrate on the W hotel until 18.30, when they return to Camp Nou, now, to play the important game against Chelsea. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
After the session, the team will again concentrate on the W hotel until 18.30, when they return to Camp Nou, now, to play the important game against Chelsea. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Monday, April 23, 2012
Focused on Chelsea
Guardiola names 21 footballers -18 first-team players and Barça B's Tello, Bartra and Montoya - to Barça's Champions League team against Chelsea.
FC Barcelona completed their penultimate training session before the Champions League semi-final return match against Chelsea. All available first-team players, with the exceptions of Villa, Fontàs and Abidal, were at Josep Guardiola’s disposal this afternoon.
All of them, 18 first-team players plus Barça B’s Tello, Montoya and Bartra, trained at the Camp Nou. The 21 footballers, upon completing the session, returned to the Hotel W, where they will spend the night.
The team is scheduled to complete their final training session tomorrow morning. The closed-door training session will begin at 12:00 at the Camp Nou.
Today’s training session had a special visitor. Thierry Henry, ex-FC Barcelona player, didn’t miss the chance to watch his ex-teammates train. (via FCBarcelona.com)
The players Guardiola named to Barça's UCL squad
Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Piqué, Cesc, Puyol, Xavi, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Thiago, Mascherano, Keita, Sergio Busquets, Pedro, Afellay, Adriano, Cuenca, Tello, Montoya and Bartra.
All of them, 18 first-team players plus Barça B’s Tello, Montoya and Bartra, trained at the Camp Nou. The 21 footballers, upon completing the session, returned to the Hotel W, where they will spend the night.
The team is scheduled to complete their final training session tomorrow morning. The closed-door training session will begin at 12:00 at the Camp Nou.
Today’s training session had a special visitor. Thierry Henry, ex-FC Barcelona player, didn’t miss the chance to watch his ex-teammates train. (via FCBarcelona.com)
The players Guardiola named to Barça's UCL squad
Valdés, Pinto, Alves, Piqué, Cesc, Puyol, Xavi, Iniesta, Alexis, Messi, Thiago, Mascherano, Keita, Sergio Busquets, Pedro, Afellay, Adriano, Cuenca, Tello, Montoya and Bartra.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Training focus on Chelsea
The Barça players trained at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper this lunchtime with the focus very much on the visit of Chelsea to the Camp Nou on Tuesday night.
The players who figured against Real Madrid last night did some light training, whilst the rest of the squad – together with Bartra and Montoya from Barça B and Bañuz, from the Youth team- had a more intense session.
With just two days to prepare for Tuesday’s Champions League semi final second leg, Guardiola put those players who played on Saturday night through a gentle warm down session, with the rest of the players, plus B team players Bartra and Montoya and Miguel Bañuz from the Youth team, having a more intense session.
The squad trained behind closed doors at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, using the special Champions League ball and during the session the players and coaching staff congratulated the keepers coach Juan Carlos Unzué, whose birthday it is today. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
With just two days to prepare for Tuesday’s Champions League semi final second leg, Guardiola put those players who played on Saturday night through a gentle warm down session, with the rest of the players, plus B team players Bartra and Montoya and Miguel Bañuz from the Youth team, having a more intense session.
The squad trained behind closed doors at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, using the special Champions League ball and during the session the players and coaching staff congratulated the keepers coach Juan Carlos Unzué, whose birthday it is today. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Barça return to the scene where it all started
The 22 footballers named to FC Barcelona team against Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final trained this Tuesday evening at Stamford Bridge.
Stamford Bridge will always be embedded in the memories of Barça fans after Iniesta’s goal on May 6th 2009 which saw Barça through to the final in Rome. This Tuesday evening, the Spanish midfielder and his teammates returned to the scene where it all started in preparation for tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final match against Chelsea.
Under the cold English rain, the 22 footballers (18 first-team footballers and 4 reserve players) named to FC Barcelona’s team completed a training session ahead of tomorrow’s match. The match against Chelsea will kick off tomorrow at 20:45 (TV3). (via FCBarcelona.com)
Under the cold English rain, the 22 footballers (18 first-team footballers and 4 reserve players) named to FC Barcelona’s team completed a training session ahead of tomorrow’s match. The match against Chelsea will kick off tomorrow at 20:45 (TV3). (via FCBarcelona.com)
Friday, April 13, 2012
Alves and Piqué, convened against Levante
The full-back and centre-back are the main news from the list of 18 players for the match FC Barcelona against Levante.
By contrast, Keita is low as a precaution due to a mild discomfort in his right thigh.
Good news for the coaching squad. Looking to the game this Saturday in the field of the Levant (22 hours, TV3 and La Sexta), Barça recovered two members: Gerard Piqué and Dani Alves. Both have been discharged after they had passed their muscle problems. The centre-back had missed the last two matches of the season and the full-back, the final against Getafe.
Moreover, Seydou Keita could not enter the list of 18 because of some mild discomfort in his right thigh and is low as a precaution. Mali's absence adds to Villa, Fontàs, Abidal and Afellay. The Dutchman was discharged on Wednesday but not yet in the notice. Among the players chosen are the subsidiary of Cristian Tello and Martin Montoya.
The training on Friday morning at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper started with a standing ovation for Carles Puyol, the day of its 34th anniversary. Then Dani Alves and Piqué would work normally with the group. Keita, however, has exercised outside on the lawn for the inconvenience. Tello and Montoya completed the Barça squad, which has finalized the details of the visit to Levante on Saturday. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
By contrast, Keita is low as a precaution due to a mild discomfort in his right thigh.
Good news for the coaching squad. Looking to the game this Saturday in the field of the Levant (22 hours, TV3 and La Sexta), Barça recovered two members: Gerard Piqué and Dani Alves. Both have been discharged after they had passed their muscle problems. The centre-back had missed the last two matches of the season and the full-back, the final against Getafe.
Moreover, Seydou Keita could not enter the list of 18 because of some mild discomfort in his right thigh and is low as a precaution. Mali's absence adds to Villa, Fontàs, Abidal and Afellay. The Dutchman was discharged on Wednesday but not yet in the notice. Among the players chosen are the subsidiary of Cristian Tello and Martin Montoya.
The training on Friday morning at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper started with a standing ovation for Carles Puyol, the day of its 34th anniversary. Then Dani Alves and Piqué would work normally with the group. Keita, however, has exercised outside on the lawn for the inconvenience. Tello and Montoya completed the Barça squad, which has finalized the details of the visit to Levante on Saturday. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Monday, April 9, 2012
Alves joins team-mates in training
The Brazilian international continues to nurse a sore left thigh muscle but was able to work alongside his team-mates for part of Monday’s training session. However, Piqué exercised away from the main group.
Guardiola continued his preparations for the Getafe match with the first team squad plus Bartra, Montoya, Tello and Muniesa from the reserves.
The players trained on Monday afternoon ahead of Tuesday’s Camp Nou clash with Getafe (9 pm). Dani Alves, who picked up a slight thigh strain in the game against Zaragoza, was able to follow part of the session with the other players. The Brazilian was one of 18 available first-team players who took part in the session together with Ibrahim Afellay, who is still working his way back to fitness.
Meanwhile, Gerard Piqué trained separately from the group as part of his recovery from a thigh problem.
Four members of the Barça B squad, Bartra, Montoya, Tello y Muniesa, also took part in the session.
The final training session before the game will be held behind closed doors in the Camp Nou at 12 noon on Tuesday. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Guardiola continued his preparations for the Getafe match with the first team squad plus Bartra, Montoya, Tello and Muniesa from the reserves.
The players trained on Monday afternoon ahead of Tuesday’s Camp Nou clash with Getafe (9 pm). Dani Alves, who picked up a slight thigh strain in the game against Zaragoza, was able to follow part of the session with the other players. The Brazilian was one of 18 available first-team players who took part in the session together with Ibrahim Afellay, who is still working his way back to fitness.
Meanwhile, Gerard Piqué trained separately from the group as part of his recovery from a thigh problem.
Four members of the Barça B squad, Bartra, Montoya, Tello y Muniesa, also took part in the session.
The final training session before the game will be held behind closed doors in the Camp Nou at 12 noon on Tuesday. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Recovery work without Alves
After the victory at La Romareda, Barça trained this morning at the Ciutat Esportiva. Alves, with a stained muscle in his left thigh, is doubtful for the match against Getafe.
Guardiola worked will all available first-team footballers and Barça B’s Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra. Barça’s U18 A keeper, Sergi Tienda, also participated in the session.
FC Barcelona held a closed-door training session this Sunday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The starters against Zaragoza did recovery work while the players that didn’t feature against the Aragón side completed a more intense work out. Four Barça B players, Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra, plus the U18 A keeper Sergi Tienda, participated in the session.
The Brazilian underwent tests to determine the extent of the injury he picked up against Zaragoza. The results indicate that the player has pulled a muscle in left thigh. His recovery will mark his availability for this Tuesday’s match against Getafe at the Camp Nou.
Gerard Piqué trained apart from the group. The Barça defender, who didn’t travel to Zaragoza, continued his recovery work. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Guardiola worked will all available first-team footballers and Barça B’s Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra. Barça’s U18 A keeper, Sergi Tienda, also participated in the session.
FC Barcelona held a closed-door training session this Sunday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The starters against Zaragoza did recovery work while the players that didn’t feature against the Aragón side completed a more intense work out. Four Barça B players, Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra, plus the U18 A keeper Sergi Tienda, participated in the session.
The Brazilian underwent tests to determine the extent of the injury he picked up against Zaragoza. The results indicate that the player has pulled a muscle in left thigh. His recovery will mark his availability for this Tuesday’s match against Getafe at the Camp Nou.
Gerard Piqué trained apart from the group. The Barça defender, who didn’t travel to Zaragoza, continued his recovery work. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Session with the B and heavy rainfall
The headlines in qualifying for the Champions League semis have recovery and the rest have worked together with the subsidiary, in a very last morning water.
A few hours later from qualifying for the semifinals of the Champions League for the fifth consecutive season, Barça has resumed activity Wednesday morning with a workout at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper.
The owners have done against Milan and only retrieval Valdés, Alves, Cuenca and Mascherano have been part of this work on the lawn. The remaining available, and Afellay and Abidal have conducted a joint session with the reserves.
It has been training behind closed doors with heavy rain in Sant Joan Despi. The team was able to start preparing for the league match on Saturday in the area of Zaragoza (20 hours). Barça will rest on Thursday and again on Friday to work out after 11 hours. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
The owners have done against Milan and only retrieval Valdés, Alves, Cuenca and Mascherano have been part of this work on the lawn. The remaining available, and Afellay and Abidal have conducted a joint session with the reserves.
It has been training behind closed doors with heavy rain in Sant Joan Despi. The team was able to start preparing for the league match on Saturday in the area of Zaragoza (20 hours). Barça will rest on Thursday and again on Friday to work out after 11 hours. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Xavi takes part in the last session before the Milan
The midfielder, who on Monday was not exercised, has done so this morning with the rest of their classmates in which was the last training before the match against the Italians.
Guardiola has worked with 20 players concentrates for the match -17 the first team and Tello, Muniesa and Montoya, B.
Xavi Hernández has been one of the players this afternoon has jumped to the Camp Nou for the last training before the important match against AC Milan. The midfielder has worked normally with the rest of the team after not participate in Monday's session. Guardiola, in the press conference after the match against Milan, reported that the '6' Barça takes two days with discomfort in the calf. "
The 20 players named by Guardiola have left for a few hours the concentration in the Hotel Majestic to approach to the Stadium and exercise in heavy rain. Recall that for this match coach has 17 first team players, in addition to Tello, Muniesa and Montoya, Barça B. Together with its partners have also worked Afellay and Abidal.
After training the team has once again raised the bus to travel back to the team hotel, where comeraán and will be until about 18.45 hours. At that time the players will come to the Camp Nou where from 2045 hours will begin the crucial match between Barça and Milan and in which game will be on the ticket to the semifinals of the Champions League. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Guardiola has worked with 20 players concentrates for the match -17 the first team and Tello, Muniesa and Montoya, B.
The 20 players named by Guardiola have left for a few hours the concentration in the Hotel Majestic to approach to the Stadium and exercise in heavy rain. Recall that for this match coach has 17 first team players, in addition to Tello, Muniesa and Montoya, Barça B. Together with its partners have also worked Afellay and Abidal.
After training the team has once again raised the bus to travel back to the team hotel, where comeraán and will be until about 18.45 hours. At that time the players will come to the Camp Nou where from 2045 hours will begin the crucial match between Barça and Milan and in which game will be on the ticket to the semifinals of the Champions League. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
Monday, April 2, 2012
20 players named to the squad ahead of the Barça-Milan clash
Guardiola has named 17 first-team footballers plus Muniesa, Tello and Montoya from Barça B to the FC Barcelona squad for tomorrow's showdown with AC Milan at the Camp Nou.
Ibrahim Afellay, who turned 26 today, also trained with the team this afternoon.
The Camp Nou is ready for the Champions League. This Monday, FC Barcelona completed their penultimate session before the decisive match against AC Milan. Guardiola trained with 20 footballers: 17 from the first team plus Muniesa, Montoya and Tello from Barça B. Therefore, the Barça manager will have to discard two players before tomorrow’s Champions League showdown.
Ibrahim Afellay, as well as Éric Abidal, trained with the team despite having the medical all-clear. The Dutchman, who turned 26 this Monday, gave a speech to his teammates before the session, and received an standing ovation when he was done.
However, Xavi Hernández did not train with the team today. Guardiola, during the pre-match press conference, said: “he’s been having issues with his calf muscle for the past two days, we decided to not run any risks by making him train. He’ll undergo further tests tomorrow morning. He’s been named to the squad, which means that he could play.”
The team will train on Tuesday at noon at the Camp Nou. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Ibrahim Afellay, who turned 26 today, also trained with the team this afternoon.
Ibrahim Afellay, as well as Éric Abidal, trained with the team despite having the medical all-clear. The Dutchman, who turned 26 this Monday, gave a speech to his teammates before the session, and received an standing ovation when he was done.
However, Xavi Hernández did not train with the team today. Guardiola, during the pre-match press conference, said: “he’s been having issues with his calf muscle for the past two days, we decided to not run any risks by making him train. He’ll undergo further tests tomorrow morning. He’s been named to the squad, which means that he could play.”
The team will train on Tuesday at noon at the Camp Nou. (via FCBarcelona.com)
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Recovery work and focus
The first team trained this Sunday, already focussing on the game against Milan in the Champions League this coming Tuesday.
The squad from last night’s game against Bilbao did some recovery work and were joined by 10 players from the B Team.
A few hours after beating a brave Athletic Bilbao outfit, Barça trained behind closed doors at the Joan Gamper training ground. The fixture schedule offers no respite. On Tuesday the first team face one of the most important games of the season: the return leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Milan, at the Camp Nou. This Sunday, at midday, the reigning Champions of Europe began to prepare for the match.
Light work for last night’s players
Those who played on Saturday did some light recovery work. The rest of the available players, as well as Abidal and Afellay, trained normally. Ten players from Barça B trained with the group: Oier, Tello, Montoya, Muniesa, Deulofeu, Carmona, Espinosa, Gustavo, Sergi Gomez, and Rosell.
The first team will train again on Monday, behind closed doors, from 18.00 at the Camp Nou. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
The squad from last night’s game against Bilbao did some recovery work and were joined by 10 players from the B Team.
Light work for last night’s players
Those who played on Saturday did some light recovery work. The rest of the available players, as well as Abidal and Afellay, trained normally. Ten players from Barça B trained with the group: Oier, Tello, Montoya, Muniesa, Deulofeu, Carmona, Espinosa, Gustavo, Sergi Gomez, and Rosell.
The first team will train again on Monday, behind closed doors, from 18.00 at the Camp Nou. (via FCBarcelona.cat)
