Barcelona return to training without Messi, Neymar

Sant Joan Despí (Spain), 27 Oct (EFE).- After losing 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu and having a day off, Barcelona returned to training Monday without Lionel Messi and Neymar da Silva, who both stayed indoors to work out in the gym



Messi, who has been nursing a sore ankle for several days, was unable to take part in training on pitch 2 at the club's sports complex. Also missing were Neymar as were Douglas Pereira and Thomas Vermaelen. The two defenders trained next to the first team squad as in previous days.



Andrés Iniesta was also absent after he injured his calf in the game against Real Madrid and has been receiving physiotherapy.



Under the gaze of sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique Martínez supervised the session.



Adriano Correia trained with his teammates and seems to have put his muscular problems behind him although he has yet to be ruled fit by doctors.



Forward Munir el Haddadi was the only player who joined the first t