DE JONG JOINS HIS TEAMMATES

MILANELLO - The team were back in training this morning for the first of two sessions scheduled.The players came out on the astroturf pitch for 10.30am and started with a warm-up and some floor exercises.After that Zapata, Mastour, Albertazzi, Muntari, Mastalli, Cristante, Zaccardo, De Sciglio, Essien, Menez and Rami moved onto the raised pitch for some athletic training over some obstacles, both high and low. The rest of the team conducted some tactical exercises on the lower pitch.Nigel De Jong spent the entire session with the rest of his teammates.New Italy coach Antonio Conte and his team manager Gabriele Oriali watched the training session after a quick breakfast with Pippo Inzaghi and having greeted all the staff and players.The second training session will take place at 4.45pm.