Recovery session

After the 2-1 defeat of Levante on Sunday, Quique Setién and his team gathered for the usual post-match recovery session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper at 11.00am in Barcelona.

No fewere than ten of the Barça B squad also joined them for the workout (Iñaki Peña, Sergi Puig, O. Mingueza, J. Cuenca, Monchu, Matheus Pereira, Riqui Puig, Collado, Rey Manaj and Ansu Fati) as well as Mika, Antonio Jesús, Konrad and Nils from the U19 team.

French striker Ousmane Dembélé, though still immersed in the final stages of his recovery programme, was able to join in with several of the exercises.

The team now has a day off on Tuesday, but they have one more session, also at 11.00am, on Wednesday to finalise preparations for the one-legged quarter final of the Copa del Rey at San Mamés against Athletic Club on Thursday, also with an eye to the trip to Betis in the league next Sunday.

Ousmane Dembélé,  discomfort in his right thigh

During Monday's training session the first team player felt some discomfort in his right thigh due to muscle fatigue. The player will continue with his recovery.