MILANELLO – On Thursday morning, the players continued with their preparations ahead of Sunday’s Serie A match against Empoli. A reminder that kick-off is 12.30 local time.

The session started in the gym before the players headed outdoors and onto the raised pitch for a run, stretching and a keep-ball drill. Nigel De Jong also took part in this first part of the session with the rest of the squad before working apart on fitness drills.

The rest of the squad meanwhile focused on tactics and in particular set pieces.

Individuals: Jeremy Menez took part in the entire session once again with the rest of his team-mates.

On Friday, the players will have lunch at 09.30 and then train at 12.30. All this in an effort to prepare in the best possible way for Sunday’s lunch-time kick-off against Empoli at the San Siro.