The team goes into the final week of preparations for the start of the new season, with training sessions every day

The team goes into the final week of preparations for the start of the new season / PHOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ - FCB
Tata Martino’s players are training every day this week to prepare the first competitive match of the season against Levante in the Camp Nou, kick-off 7 pm

During the week, the squad will train without the players called away on international duty

After a busy pre-season programme, including a tour of Asia that came to an end on Sunday, Barça begins a week of preparations for the first league match of the season against Levante in the Camp Nou on Sunday, kick-off 7 pm.

However, the squad will suffer another international exodus.  A large part of the squad will be away for several days with their respective national teams to take part in the international programme on Wednesday.  The players who remain in Barcelona will train every day with the focus very much on Sunday’s match.   Tata Martino will want to go into his first league encounter with the team in the best possible shape.  The final session will be on Sunday after which the players will remain together until kick-off.

The detailed training plan is as follows:

Monday 12th August

7 pm: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Tuesday 13th August

9 am: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Wednesday 14th August

9 am: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Thursday 15th August

7 pm: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Friday 16th August

7 pm: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Saturday 17th August

10 am: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Sunday 18th August

11 am: Training in the Camp Nou

7 pm: League match, FCB v Levante