Preparations continue for Rayo

Ernesto Valverde and his team were back at the training ground on Thursday afternoon for what for some was a recovery session following the previous night’s Catalan Super Cup match against Girona, and for other was a continuation of preparations for Saturday’s league game at home to Rayo Vallecano (6.30pm CET).

The first team were joined at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper by Iñaki Peña and Abel Ruiz of Barça B.

The team will train once more before the game, on Friday at 11.00am CE.T, which will be followed by the manager giving a press conference, at approximately 12.30pm CET, and which will be streamed live on this website