Sprint races, possession play and tactics – BVB preparing for round of 16 | OneFootball

Like every session in the USA, it started off with mobilisation exercises in the weight room. From their bikes, Julian Brandt & Co. were able to watch the Inter Miami training session taking place in parallel. The team subsequently took to the pitch.

It was full-throttle right from the warm-up: the players challenged each other in short sprint races, fighting for every centimetre. That was followed by a fast-paced possession game held on two pitches, which not only demanded speed but also precision and vision on the ball. Niko Kovac loudly dictated the direction from the outside and repeatedly called for quick ball movement and one-touch football.

At the end of the session, the outfield players and goalkeepers came together to focus on the upcoming opponent and tactical matters in an 11v11 match.

Recovery was not to be neglected either amid the midsummer temperatures – a dip in the ice pool was the well-deserved conclusion to a demanding day of training in Fort Lauderdale.

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