APPIANO GENTILE - After a day off, the Nerazzurri commenced their preparations for Saturday's visit of Reggina with an afternoon training session at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti.

Mancini's players kicked off Tuesday's workout with abdominal and warm-up exercises, continuing with a long aerobic session and technique exercises before performing tactical drills and playing a training game.

Julio Cruz and Zlatan Ibrahimovic trained with their team-mates for part of today's session. The two strikers concluded with technique drills and strength building exercises.

Brazilians Cesar and Maxwell worked in the gym while Cristian Chivu, who hurt his left shoulder in Sunday's game against Napoli, had physical therapy.

Students of the Coverciano Master course watched today's training session and chatted with Roberto Mancini in the press room.