Rest on Sunday then back on Monday to start Roma prep

While most of the Sampdoria players were involved in the friendly match against Baiardo, away from the main pitch Edgar Barreto, Dodo Pires, Fabio Quagliarella, Lucas Torreira and Emiliano Viviano all followed personalised programmes.

After their morning exertions, Marco Giampaolo granted his troops the rest of the day and Sunday off. They’ll report back on Monday afternoon to commence preparations for next Saturday’s big match against Roma.

Dawid Kownacki, who scored twice as Poland U21s kicked off their Euro 2019 qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win against Georgia on Friday, will rejoin the squad in Bogliasco on Monday.

Joachim Andersen, Bartosz Bereszynski, Titas Krapikas and Karol Linetty are expected back later in the week after concluding their respective international commitments.