Málaga CF shifted their training base on Thursday, holding their session at the Ciudad Deportiva de Arraijanal. The Andalusian side, rooted to the bottom of La Liga with just three points from seven games, are fine-tuning preparations for their upcoming home match against Espanyol on October 9th. The team is searching for its first win after a season start of zero victories, three draws, and four losses, and urgently needs to halt a run of two consecutive defeats.
The workout focused on the available players amidst a significant injury list. Adam Aznou, Jens Cajuste, Diego Murillo, Aaron Ochoa, and Lobete are all currently sidelined. The club indicated that Aznou and Cajuste could potentially be in contention for the fixture against Espanyol. Lobete underwent knee surgery on Tuesday and is beginning his rehabilitation process.
Load management
Alongside the confirmed absentees, the coaching staff also implemented a load management protocol for two players. Einar Galilea and Juan Cruz trained at a reduced intensity during the session, following medical department guidelines for their optimal physical preparation. The squad is scheduled to return to the pitches at La Rosaleda on Friday for their final training session of the week.
With a break in the schedule, the players will have the weekend off before reporting back on Monday to begin a full week of work. The match against Espanyol represents a critical chance to secure a first league win of the campaign. The visitors arrive for the fixture sitting in 15th place, six points ahead of Málaga CF, underlining the importance of the duel for the home side's ambitions.
The squad is aiming to turn around a difficult start, with the clear objective of climbing off the bottom of the standings. The October 9th clash at La Rosaleda will be the next test for a team in urgent need of a positive result to climb off the bottom of the standings.
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