Strictly guarded, the stars around Griezmann, Pique and Co. held a training in the bull academy. Only a few were allowed to watch.
A police escort drove up to Salzburg-Liefering at around 10 a.m. today. In tow: two blue buses with the Barcelona logo. What was reminiscent of a state visit was an hour and a half training session for FC Barcelona. The Catalans took advantage of the good pitch conditions in the Red Bull Academy and that as far from the path as possible. While the onlookers of the bulls could see the stars at close range, pedestrians and photographers were clearly advised to stay away from the training area. The Austrian Yusuf Demir was of course there too. Defender Gerard Pique, on the other hand, was one who stayed longer: when his colleagues were already visiting the five-star hotel in the city center, he continued to toil on the football field.