Following an initial video session, the Blue and Whites’ squad prioritised exercises using the ball for an hour and a half. The positive news of the day was the return of Miguel Torres to training. The Madrid-born defender was back with the group, which included goalkeepers; Kameni, Boyko and the reserve team’s Aarón, plus another 23 players, counting Ontiveros, En-Nesyri and homegrown winger, Álex Robles.

Separately from the group, Recio alternated between work in the gym and on the pitch, under the instruction of fitness trainer, Hugo Camarero. Bakary Koné visited the stadium this morning, and will shortly return to France to continue his recovery from injury, the same as Kuzmanovic is doing in Switzerland.

Tomorrow, Friday from 10:30, Málaga Club de Fútbol will be in training at the Ciudad de Málaga athletics stadium.