Philadelphia, 1000 fans: Verdi in the group, Ansaldi works with the ball

First training session with doors open for Moreno Longo’s new Turin: the courtyard once again accessible to fans after months

The gates will open after months. Yesterday Moreno Longo took office at the Fila, today he will direct the first training with open doors. There is curiosity about what the reaction of the fans will be after the umpteenth defeat of the granata team. The dispute may continue on Saturday at Grande Torino but in the meantime the coach has decided to open the doors and extend a hand to the fans, although he already recognizes in the first press conference that it will be the duty of the team to regain the square.

The afternoon workout

5.45 pm – The usual Turin statement reveals the reason for the absence of Rincon: the Venezuelan remained at rest due to a mild flu form.

5.15 pm – The training ends with applause: still great enthusiasm for Longo and Asta, on leaving the field.

17.00 – The group of attackers, plus Meité, is carrying out a two-phase exercise: first a shot on goal from outside the area, then from inside with a cross by De Silvestri. Between the posts alternate Rosati and Ujkani.

16.50 – It ends with the victory of the granata team, with a wild De Silvestri who takes the audience’s ovation. Now part of the group performs a specific training on the shots on goal.

4.40 pm – The mixed-rank mini tournament between the three teams continues. Among the most active are De Silvestri and Belotti, but Edera is also showing off with some excellent plays.

16.30 – As mentioned, there is also Tonino Asta, who has returned to the grenade as Moreno Longo’s technical assistant. Here’s the picture.

4.20 pm – Applause for Verdi who attempted a spectacular overhead kick: Ujkani rejected his shot.

16.10 – Cristian Ansaldi is currently on the secondary court with one of the coaches and is doing some exercises with the ball: therefore, his recovery is proceeding. The Argentine full-back approaches the return.

16.00 – The team has divided into three and is playing a small field and mixed ranks match: Longo shuffles the cards in this first training session with the doors open. There were also some Primavera with the team, including Ibrahimi and Kouadio.

15.52 – The warm-up exercises with the grenade ball continue, now divided into three groups and engaged in the young bull. Verdi works regularly with the group, while Ansaldi – who had entered the field with the team – is now doing a differentiated job.

15.50: about a thousand fans are present, divided between the central and the side stands, the team begins the session after having gathered around the staff in midfield.

3.40 pm The players start to get in on the loose. Among them also Simone Verdi. Choruses for Antonino Asta who peeps out on the main field, a real ovation for Moreno Longo when the technician leaves the changing rooms to prepare to direct the first training. Also Ansaldi among the players who play the bull.

3.20 pm In Philadelphia, the gates are already open. The fans begin to enter and go to occupy the main field grandstand. There, Moreno Longo’s Torino will train for the first time in front of the public. Quiet situation at the moment: many fans already present.