Pepe Mel continue to count on UDA Academy talent
The UD Almería head coach organised a friendly match against the 'B' team to put tactics into practice, keep match fitness up and also get to know the players led by Alberto Lasarte
UD Almería have delivered the last training session of the international break week with a friendly game against the 'B' team at the Power Horse Stadium. Pepe Mel, who made UD Almería 'B' youngster Marcos Peña debut with the senior team in Las Palmas last Sunday, continues to count on Academy talent in training. In fact, in addition to putting the tactics that wants his team to dominate, this in-house friendly helped him get to know the players coached by Alberto Lasarte.
Moreover, he has mixed the footballers and both Marcos Peña and UD Almería 'B' central defender Paco Sanz have played for the UD Almería first-team, while Koné has played for the 'B' team to have defenders with more experience as rivals. The goalkeepers of the teams have been Fernando and Mariño. Pepe Mel has paused the training game numerous times to give instructions and correct aspects of the game.
This friendly was held in the evening at the Power Horse Stadium. On Thursday morning, the first team has exercised on the Anexo pitch with the presence of Paco Sanz and Marcos Peña. With this hectic day of training, UD Almería have put an end to a week without LaLiga EA Sports action.
The Rojiblancos will be off duty on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, it will be time to focus squarely on the Matchday 30 fixture against CA Osasuna that takes place on Saturday, 30th March (KO 4:15pm) at the Power Horse Stadium.
For this next appointment, Pepe Mel, who will be very aware of the arrival of the internationals, will be able to have Edgar and Lopy available, with whom he could not count in his debut as UD Almería head coach as they were serving one-game bans.