Samp train behind closed doors, morning session and press conference on Friday

With the Derby della Lanterna just around the corner, Sampdoria were back at the Centro Sportivo Gloriano Mugnaini on Thursday morning to continue preparing for the all-important derby.

Marco Giampaolo’s squad kicked things off with a warm-up before moving on to focus on a series of technique drills and tactical exercises. The Blucerchiati brought the session to a close with some set-piece practice.

Emiliano Viviano received treatment on his injured wrist, while Daniel Pavlovic and Carlos Carbonero continued working on their personal recovery plans.

Samp will train again on Friday morning, with Giampaolo holding his pre-match press conference at 13:00 CEST. We’ll be covering it live on @sampdoria_en, with highlights to follow courtesy of Samp TV.