Sevilla closed out its training week on Saturday at the Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros with an intense session directed by coach Luis García Plaza before granting the squad a day off on Sunday, Diario ABC reported.
The team will return to the Carretera de Utrera facilities on Monday at 17:00 local time to begin detailed tactical preparations for the upcoming derby against Real Betis.
The match is scheduled for Saturday at 18:30 local time (17:30 UTC), bringing together two local rivals in a La Liga game.
García Plaza managed Saturday’s workout with a depleted roster due to injuries and ongoing international commitments.
Long-term absentees Marcao, Miguel Sierra, and Alfon remained sidelined with their respective physical issues.
Meanwhile, teammates Fofana, Isaac Romero, and Peque worked on individual rehabilitation programs as they aim to rejoin full squad training next week.
The absence of multiple first-team players away on international duty forced the coaching staff to call up a strong contingent of academy prospects.
Those youth players filled out the training numbers throughout the week to maintain high tactical standards during practice drills.
“El Sevilla FC ha finalizado este sábado la semana de entrenamientos antes de disfrutar de una jornada de descanso este domingo,” the club said in an official communication reported by Diario ABC.
“Los pupilos de Luis García se ejercitaron en la ciudad deportiva sin novedades, con la ausencia de los futbolistas internacionales y los lesionados,” the club added in the release.
Following Sunday’s scheduled rest day, the squad reports back to the training ground on Monday afternoon to accelerate preparations for the weekend showdown.
“El equipo regresará al trabajo este lunes (17:00 horas), también en las instalaciones de la Carretera de Utrera, para comenzar más pormenorizadamente la preparación del derbi ante el Betis, fijado para el sábado a las 18:30 horas,” the club confirmed in its official statement.
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