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The Milan players returned to training today, with a new face, getting ready for the new season ahead.
With a new face at Milanello, the Rossoneri resume training ahead of our #SerieATIM opener
— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 14, 2018
Here is the report ➕ : https://t.co/ACct15BDc2
Milanello: la ripresa con @TimoeB08 in vista di #MilanGenoa
Ecco il report ➕ : https://t.co/cXZpeRdqKT pic.twitter.com/jjuAoeKexY
Per the club’s official website, the training included:
The whole group was on the pitch by 5.30 PM. The Rossoneri started the session with a muscular awakening routine based on running and stretching exercises. Then, the boys continued to work on athletics: running on the side of the pitch followed by sprints. As per Bakayoko, the French player underwent personalised drills and then joined the rest of the team to focus on tactics and technique. The group was split into two teams to work on ball possession and finally played a practice match. Lastly, the lads concluded the session with a stretching routine.
All standard stuff, of course, but it means that the season opener is only a few days away.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
Chelsea’s Tiémoué Bakayoko officially joins Milan on loan. [AC Milan Offside]
Fiorentina signed West Ham United’s Edimilson Fernandes on loan. [Viola Nation]
France international midfielder Steven Nzonzi has left Sevilla to go to AS Roma with €30 million going in the other direction. [Chiesa di Totti]
World Football Links
Aston Villa escaped Yeovil Town with a 1-0 victory in the Carabao Cup. [7500 to Holte]
Reading FC beat Birmingham City 2-0 in the Carabao Cup. [The Tilehurst End]
Celtic FC are out of the Champions League after losing to AEK Athens. [BBC.com]
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United won 2-1 over Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup. [Through It All Together]
A look at what the Mexican players outside of Mexico are up to with European seasons starting. [FMF State of Mind]