Al-Sadd work on tactics during the evening session

The Al-Sadd first team continued its preparations with an evening training session on the second day of the 2017/18 preseason camp in Bad Häring, Austria.

Technical training with the ball

The evening training session started at 5:30 PM local time at the allocated pitch in Bad Häring. With Xavi, Pedro and Saoud Al-Hajri joining in, the team underwent training with the ball. The drills involved quick passing, two-touch play and pressing.

Tactical movement

Later, the players moved on to practicing their movement across the length and breadth of the pitch, according to the position of each player, while continuously moving the ball around. The session witnessed intense energy from all the players, with the presence of star man Xavi motivating the youngsters.

Working on the physical aspects

The coaches also gave importance to physical training on Friday evening, with the players undergoing endurance exercises.

Saoud Al-Hajri undergoes special training

As goalkeeper Saoud Al-Hajri has only just joined the squad, he underwent special training under the supervision of goalkeeping coach Luca Squinzani, working on his agility, reflexes and reactions.