After putting in some gym work, Roberto and the playing squad were then out on the grass with the 46-year-old heavily involved in giving feedback and coaching instructions throughout a session which comprised of a physical warm-up, passing rondos, an end-to-end possession drill and a competitive six-a-side match with three teams.
It’s nine days until the maiden outing under the Italian as we return to Premier League action against Sunderland with full focus on preparing the team for the trip to the Stadium of Light on Sunday 12 April (2pm UK).