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Valencia up next
Real Madrid get preparations underway for next Sunday's match
Real Madrid held their first training session of the week today in order to begin preparing for next Sunday's clash against Valencia. Last night's starters were separated from the reserves, while Robben worked out with San Martín. Raúl, Cannavaro, Metzelder, Salgado, and Van Nistelrooy stayed in the gymnasium.
The first players to set foot on the Valdebebas turf on Sunday were the reserves who didn't start last night's match in Riazor -Robinho, Marcelo, Dudek, Gago, Higuaín, and Baptista- as well and those who didn't make the trip to La Coruña -Ramos, Codina, Saviola, and Balboa. Despite getting the start against Depor, Drenthe joined in to complete a fitness session. Michel Salgado, meanwhile, remained indoors.
Under the orders of Jordi García, the players completed agility drills and suicides before stretching and various ball exercises. Schuster and Manolo Ruiz later oversaw a pratice match on a reduced-size pitch.
Robben recuperating
Robben worked out with fitness trainer San Martín on the adjoining field. The Dutchman was seen jogging at different rhythms and appears to be close to making a full recovery. It still isn't known whether or not he will be available for Sunday's match.
Several minutes after the reserves appeared, last night's starters -Casillas, Torres, Soldado, Guti, Sneijder, Diarra, Heinze, and Pepe- joined trainer Santiago Lozano outside to jog and to carry out different recovery exercises. Raúl and Cannavaro chose to focus their efforts in the gymnasium, where they were accompanied by Metzelder and Van Nistelrooy, who continued their respective recovery protocols.
NEXT TRAINING SESSION:
Tuesday 18 March @ 11:00 at Real Madrid City. |
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