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Second training session of the tour with Turan working out alone

The Turkish player has done some specific work in the second session on US soil due to a probem in his right foot

Barça have carried out their second training session in Los Angeles after their first night on US soil. The team has worked out at the StubHub Center where they had their first session just a few hours after arriving in California. In contrast to the first session, in training on Monday morning local time, Luis Enrique has not been able to call on all his squad. Arda Turan with a problem in his right foot and so was unable to take part with the rest of the squad, working out on his own instead. Therefore, the blaugrana coach had 23 players under his watchful eye as pre-season preparations continued.

Just minutes before the second session of the US tour, the squad received a visit from one of the biggest basketball stars in the NBA and a well known Barça fan, Kobe Bryant. The LA Lakers player had his photo taken with the blaugranes and exchange shirts with the squad and coaching staff.

Following this latest training session the squad has further commitments before training once again in the afternoon local time at 6.30pm. That will be the last session before their first game in the International Champions Cup against LA Galaxy at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

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