BARCELONA’S superstars have been training in BLINDFOLDS in a desperate bid to revitalise their season.
Antoine Griezmann and Arturo Vidal were among those spotted taking part in the bizarre training drill.
Antoine Griezmann was among the players to take part in the drill
Arturo Vidal looked nervous as he held his hands out to stop from bashing into something with Quique Setien looking on
New coach Quique Setien ordered his players to put on the blindfolds and jog around in an attempt to amplify their senses.
The technique, called ‘blind chicken’, is highly unorthodox and usually aimed at children.
Setien and his coach staff could be seen shadowing the players to stop them from bumping into anything or falling over.
A disorientated Vidal was seen holding his arms out in front of him with the midfielder fearing he was about to walk into a wall.
The quirky exercise came ahead of their LaLiga game with Real Betis.
Since replacing Ernesto Valverde last month, Setien was overseen an exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of Athletic Bilbao and a La Liga defeat to Valencia.
His side are three points behind table-toppers Real Madrid in LaLiga.
It means the pressure is already on for Setien at a time when the club is engulfed in civil war.
Star player Lionel Messi has become embroiled in a public spat with sporting director Eric Abidal.
It’s led to fears the Ballon d’Or holder could seek an exit from the club in the summer, with a clause in his contract meaning he can leave for nothing if he wishes.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
