First team players undergo physical training; rest on Monday

Al-Sadd head coach Jesualdo Ferreira implemented the physical training programme during the first team training session on Sunday evening, which was held as part of the ongoing preparations for the upcoming QSL Round 24 game against Al-Rayyan on April 2.
Ferreira motivates the players

During the session, Ferreira spoke to the players to motivate them and requested them to put in more effort during the upcoming phase, so as to be fully ready for the resumption of the league.

The first team is currently training without its international players who are away on national duty. Also absent from training is midfielder Salem Al-Hajri, who is recovering after surgery.

Rest on Monday

After an intense training session with a focus on the physical aspects, the first team players were given a break from training on Monday. They are now scheduled to return to the training pitch on Tuesday at 6:15 PM.

15 players took part in Sunday’s training session. They are: Muhannad Naim, Mohammed Ezzeldin, Musa Mohammed, Xavi, Jugurtha Hamroun, Baghdad Bounedjah, Hamza Al-Sanhaji, Khalfan Ibrahim, Abdelkarim Hassan, Ayoob Mashhoor, Ahmed Bader Sayyar, Abdulaziz Al-Jalabi, Abdullah Mohammed, Ghassan Waheed and Jasir Yahya.

Training with the ball

The coaching staff focused on physical training exercises, including lifting weights and reaction drills, before moving on to technical drills where the players trained with the ball. In the second half of the session, the players played out a practice match in the centre of the pitch.