Recover Session(Click here)

The players were back in training on Thursday morning just hours after securing a goalless draw in the Giuseppe Meazza. The session focussed on recovery exercises.

Thursday morning’s training session, which was directed personally by Pep Guardiola, took place behind closed doors at the Club’s training grounds. The players have just two days to prepare for Saturday’s important league clash with Atlético Madrid.

Recovery exercises in the gym

Four of the players from Wednesday evening’s team - Víctor Valdés, Gerard Piqué, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Touré Yaya - stayed behind in the gym and did not take part in the session.

Recovery exercises on the pitch

Bojan and Milito are still recovering from injury and did not attend the session. Meanwhile, Xavi, Puyol, Alves, Keita, Henry Messi and Abidal worked out separately with one of the fitness coaches while the remaining members of the squad followed the regular session.

Edit: Manager Josep Guardiola included five players from the reserve squad in today’s session: Edu Oriol, Espasandín, Oier, Ilie and Rueda.