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Winter internship 2024

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Blue-Black once again heads to sunny Spain where it will prepare for the second half of the season. On the schedule of this winter internship are six intensive training days, concluded with a practice match against FC Nürnberg.

On Thursday, January 4, the player group left Ostend for Malaga in the morning. From there, they went by bus to Marbella, where training will take place in Dama de Noche, just like in 2022. An intensive week of training awaits coach Ronny Deila's troops with team building on the program. There will be two training sessions almost every day and those sessions will be open to supporters staying in Marbella.

For the winter training camp, coach Ronny Deila selected 29 players: Simon Mignolet, Josef Bursik, Nordin Jackers, Nick Shinton, Joel Ordóñez, Bjorn Meijer, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Jorne Spileers, Dedryck Boyata, Kyriani Sabbe, Joaquin Seys, Amine Et Taïbi, Bi Abdoul Yameogo, Éder Balanta, Casper Nielsen, Hugo Vetlesen, Hans Vanaken, Laurens Goemaere, Andreas Skov Olsen, Michał Skóraś, Antonio Nusa, Shion Homma, Chemsdine Talbi, Philip Zinckernagel, Ferran Jutglà, Víctor Barberá, Igor Thiago and Alejandro Granados.

Day 7

After some intensive training over the past week, today the practice match against FC Nürnberg is on the schedule! 11 years ago both teams met once before in Marbella in January. Then Club drew with 2-4. This time you will be able to enjoy longer, because the match against the German second division club will last no less than 3x45 minutes.

Do you want to follow the match live? You can do so via our Facebook & Youtube channel from 1:55 pm!

Day 6

Wednesday it is time for the practice match against German FC Nürnberg and on Tuesday another training day was scheduled. Beginning as usual, the players did a pre warm up before starting training. After lunch there was time for rest & a performance meeting followed.

Want to follow Thursday's practice match live? You can do so via our Facebook & Youtube channel!

Day 5

A new week gets underway in Marbella! On Monday, the players start with a meeting, followed by another training session in the morning. In the afternoon there will be time for rest & the players will also get some free time.

Day 4

Sunday will also see two training sessions. A long session in the morning with some games and a physical training in the afternoon. Also today some individual interviews are scheduled as well as interviews with the coach, Skov Olsen & Mignolet.

Day 3

Saturday follows a similar pattern to Friday. Again two training sessions are scheduled, in the morning with the ball and in the afternoon a tough physical training. At the end of the last workout, there is also room for a game of tennis soccer. After dinner, it will be time for individual talks.

Day 2

Friday had a lot on the schedule. For example, the players trained twice under the Spanish sun and time was made for individual interviews after dinner. Want to see more of Friday's training? Then watch the video below!

Day 1

Thursday morning the players left Ostend for Marbella. After arriving at the hotel, a first training session on Spanish soil took place immediately! The day ended with a dinner at the hotel.

<p>The first training session on Spanish soil is over!</p>

The first training session on Spanish soil is over!

<p>The first training session on Spanish soil is over!</p>

The first training session on Spanish soil is over!