16-03-2007 - Source: RealMadrid.com

CANNAVARO RETURNS TO TRAINING

The squad are allowed to chose today's exercises

Today's session started with gym exercises that were followed by fun workouts, such as foot-tennins and shots on goal. Cannavaro rejoined the squad, while Reyes, Beckham, Roberto Carlos, Raúl Bravo and Gago once again missed training due to injury. Mejía and Cicinho trained aside from the sqaud. The Brazilian worked very hard on sprint series in order to fully recover as soon as possible.

After three intense training session this week, Fabio Capello decided to go easy on his men today. Real Madrid took the training pitch after working out in the gym and found a layout that anticipated that they would be able to decide what to work on this morning.

Training today was very light on physical work and saw the squad playing foot-tennins, piggy-in-the-middle and practicing shots on goal. Raúl and Salgado challenged Cassano and Higuaín and both couples tried scoring from set plays, headers, bycicle kicks, etc. Quality was showcased throughout today's session and good vibes filled the air.

Raúl Bravo, Roberto Carlos, Beckham, Reyes and Gago missed training again due to injury -the latter didn't even go to Valdebebas because he has flu. They continued with their recovery routines hoping to be fit as soon as possible to play any of the crucial games that lie ahead against Nàstic, Celta Vigo, Osasuna, Racing Santander, Valencia, Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla, Espanyol, Recreativo, Deportivo, Zaragoza and Mallorca.

Fabio Cannavaro rejoined the squad during warm-up prior to undertaking ball work exercises devised by Italo Galbiati. On the other hand, Cicinho continued with his intense recovery program aside from the squad with recovery expert José Luis San Martín, who made him udertake strong series of sprints. Thanks to his hard work and the good care of the medical and physiotherapeutical staff at the Club, the Brazilian will soon be fit enough to play again.

Capello talked to several players individually during the session in order to perfect every minute detail to give an excellent performance against Nastic at the Bernabéu on Sunday at 7 pm CET.

NEXT TRAINING
Saturday 17 March @ 11 am CET. Real Madrid City. Behind closed doors.