The Blue and Whites’ team was in training for more than an hour and a half, prioritising physical work during the first half of the session, and football in the second half – including mini-matches using half the pitch, and possession work in groups.  Absent from the first team, as well as goalkeepers, Kameni and Ochoa, was right-back, Rosales.

The special open session for fans, saw president Sheikh Al-Thani in attendance; adviser Nayef Al-Thani; Club advisers, Antonio Benítez and Abdullah Ben Barek; and sports director, Francesc Arnau.  In total, some 3,000 fans congregated on the terraces and gave a standing ovation to the team, cheered every goal scored in the mini-matches and applauded Juande Ramos and his squad on this festive day.

Tomorrow, Sunday from 9 a.m., Málaga Club de Fútbol will return to training at the Ciudad de Málaga Stadium.