The session was scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m., but the players did not go out onto Field 6 at the training ground until around 10:50. During that time, Real Zaragoza’s coaching staff worked with audiovisual content. That is how preparations began for the match against Villarreal B.
The next noteworthy detail was that every player trained under Real Zaragoza coach Ibai Gómez. No first-team player remained in the gym or away from the training ground. Good news for the coach.
Real Zaragoza beat Tudelano on Tuesday to reach another round of the Copa del Rey. Photo: A.P.
Íker Vadillo was among them. The Real Zaragoza attacker, who suffered an injury almost a month ago, at the beginning of October, returned to training on Wednesday. The squad was then split into two groups – starters and substitutes against Tudelano – and the young footballer was with the former.
In any case, it will be necessary to wait until Friday’s final training session to determine whether he will be fit in time for the match. It is worth remembering that he will have completed no more than three training sessions with the group. As a result, his presence against Villarreal B remains uncertain.
BACKGROUND MUSIC
The use of a speaker playing music throughout the session was noteworthy. He had already introduced this practice at the beginning of the month, when he opted for El Canto del Loco, as he did again on Thursday at the training ground. This is how a significant part of the session unfolded.
Real Zaragoza have one more session ahead of them. By then, they must be fully prepared for the match against Villarreal B, which also deserves a chapter of its own. They are the league leaders, level on points with Ibai Gómez’s side, meaning the winner would open up some distance in the battle for direct promotion.
This Saturday, Ibercaja Estadio will host a fixture that is already taking on major importance. By then, 10 of the competition’s 38 rounds will have been played. Remaining top from that point until the final matchday is the obligation of a Real Zaragoza side required to win the championship.
