Isla Canela, the 16th of July

This morning’s training session started at 10:20 and went on for 50 minutes. With the Benfica match in mind, Caparrós divided the team into two groups: on the main pitch: Iraizoz, Armando, Zubiaurre, Ocio, Koikili, Amorebieta, Orbaiz, David López, Gurpegi, Toquero, Vélez and Susaeta.

The rest of the players, except Gabilondo and Javi Martínez who were absent, worked on a nearby pitch under the supervision of Physical Trainer Javier Reyes.

The team is due to have lunch at 14:00. Their departure to Portugal to face up to Benfica (at 22:15, Spanish time and broadcast by ETB-1) will take place at 20:30.

The recently signed up Xabi Castillo will today, Thursday, join the gathering at 19:00.

Moreover, Board Member Carlos del Campo leaves Isla Canela today and in the afternoon Juan Pedro Guzmán arrives.