Gym in the morning, practice match, shooting and tactics after lunch

Sampdoria continued their preparations for the third qualifying round of the Europa League today with a double session in Ponte di Legno.

Fitness coach Dr. Alberto Bartal kicked off the morning with a gym session including muscular warm-up activities and fitness work, before the Blucerchiati made their way outside to get stuck into some exercises in the sandpit and tactical games.

The afternoon had a slightly different feel to it, with the group taking it in turns to play a minimatch, work on specific tactical situations and practice finishing. Nenad Krstici and Marco Marchionni were the only players not to take part, instead working with rehab coach Massimo Catalano having only just joined up with the squad.

Samp will have their first preseason friendly of the summer tomorrow afternoon at 17:30 CET as they take on an Alta Valle Carmonica XI.