El Sporting de Gijón resumed training this morning at the Mareo training ground following a scheduled day off, turning its immediate attention toward this weekend’s upcoming fixture against FC Andorra. Nicolás Larcamón and his squad face a critical juncture in their campaign as they look to halt a troubling run of two consecutive home defeats at El Molinón, a sequence that brought an abrupt halt to the club’s early-season momentum.
Return to Mareo and the Andorra Test
A Compressed Schedule Before Friday Departure
The morning session at Mareo, scheduled for a 10:45 AM local time start behind closed doors, marked the beginning of a tight preparation week. The squad will follow a similar training routine tomorrow morning before an early departure for Andorra scheduled for 7:45 AM on Friday. Larcamón’s primary objective is stabilizing a side trying to recover its footing in the standings.
Medical Room Updates and Squad Fitness
Personnel management remains a central focus for coaching staff as several key names navigate fitness concerns. Midfielder Manu Rodríguez returned to full training conditions and is back in contention after missing last weekend’s matchday squad against CD Eldense despite completing the preceding training week with positive physical sensations.
However, the club continues to monitor recovery timelines for players currently sidelined in the medical room, including Gaspar, Hugo Guillamón, and Andrés Ferrari.
Struggling Form for FC Andorra
FC Andorra enters the upcoming weekend matchup facing its own urgent need for results to build confidence and secure breathing room in the league table. Andorra managed just three points across its opening five fixtures of the campaign. That lone victory came on opening weekend in a 5-1 home rout of AD Ceuta.
Since then, the team suffered four consecutive defeats against Celta B (4-2), SD Eibar (0-1), Real Valladolid (1-0), and Real Sociedad B (1-3).
High Stakes for Early-Season Stability
With both sides eager to reverse their recent trajectories, Saturday’s clash carries significant implications for early-season stability. The Rojiblancos will look to translate their Mareo training sessions into a sharp away performance, while Andorra attempts to recapture the attacking form that characterized its opening day victory.
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