Strength, tactics and practice games for the Blucerchiati on Thursday afternoon

Sampdoria were back in training at the Centro Sportivo Gloriano Mugnaini on Thursday afternoon to continue working during the international break.

With the 11 internationals still away, youngsters Axel Campeol, Davide Canovi, Alessandro Casanova, Tommaso Farabegoli, Giuliano Maglie, Joao Nobrega, Matteo Raspa and Luca Scarlino were selected to join in with first-team training.

The squad first warmed up in the gym, where they worked through some individual strength exercises, before heading out to Pitch 1 for technique drills, tactics exercises and some practice games.

Gaston Ramirez had a personalised double session, while Riccardo Saponara was in for his own personal session in the afternoon. Edgar Barreto and Gianluca Caprari saw the physiotherapists and worked on their recovery plans.

Samp will train again on Friday morning.