Tactics and shooting practice in Friday session. Press conference on Saturday

Samodoria stepped up their preparations for Sunday’s lunchtime kick-off against Cagliari with a morning session at the training ground on Friday.

The day’s programme saw the squad do a warm-up followed by tactical drills and finishing practice, with 11 academy youngsters joining in.

Gaston Ramirez and Lorenzo Tonelli once again did personalised work while Edgar Barreto continued with his recovery programme. Gianluca Caprari is continuing his post-operation rehabilitation alternating work in the pool with individual training.

The team will be back in Bogliasco on Saturday morning to put the finishing touches on their preparations for the game. Afterwards, around 12:45 CET, Marco Giampaolo will sit down with the media to preview the match.