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Guardiolas new team of assistants
FC Barcelonas first team coach already has his team of assistants in place: Tito Vilanova, Juan Carlos Unzué and Lorenzo Buenaventura.
This new team has four major goals for the 2008/09 season. They are to drive excellence and professionalism in the dressing room; to stress player performance and what impacts on it; provide more scientific parameterisation to monitor the players’ physical condition and health; and new training and fitness routines.
Coaching staff
Josep Guardiola will be head coach and will have three assistants: Tito Vilanova as assistant coach, Juan Carlos Unzué as goalkeeping coach among other duties, and Lorenzo Buenaventura in charge of physical fitness and performance.
Lorenzo Buenaventura
Born in Seville, the physical fitness coach has come to FC Barcelona after a spell at Cadiz CF. Buenaventura has also worked at RCD Espanyol, Atlético de Madrid and for Argentina. He will be in charge of the team’s physical preparation with three aims:
- Tactical physical fitness work to make training more intense
- Planning individual and group physical training, scientific measurement and continuous assessment of levels of strength, stamina and speed of players.
- Managing all the variables which affect a player’s performance: performance on the field, individual physical preparation, diets, rest, avoiding injury, and sports physiology and psychology.
Fitness coaches
The first team will have three fitness coaches working under Lorenzo Buenaventura: Paco Seirul•lo as lead fitness coach; Aureli Altimira, who last season was with Josep Guardiola at Barça B, will be in charge of field work; and Francesc Cos will be in charge of strength work.
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2008-08-27 | In to the draw
2008-08-27 | The start of a new season
2008-08-27 | "I have a lot of confidence in this squad"
2008-08-26 | Wisla v Barça: Did you know?
2008-08-26 | Messi back to work
2008-08-26 | Stroll along the Wisla
2008-08-26 | Guardiola: Objective achieved
2008-08-26 | Touré: We have to work on efficiency
2008-08-25 | The first team is already in Krakow
2008-08-25 | Guardiola We have to be prudent
2008-08-25 | Etoo: I wouldnt change my situation at Barça
2008-08-25 | First training session in Krakow
2008-08-24 | Preparations continue in the Nou Camp
2008-08-24 | Messi now in Barcelona with gold medal
2008-08-24 | 20 players for Krakow
2008-08-24 | Hleb: I need time to adapt
2008-08-24 | Txiki: We want to be winners again
2008-08-23 | Gold medal for Messi (1-0)
2008-08-23 | Physical training session in the Mini
2008-08-23 | Fourth Olympic Champion
2008-08-23 | Gudjohnsen: Guardiola believes in me
2008-08-22 | Valdés: Guardiola has not surprised me
2008-08-22 | Three sessions before travelling to Krakow
2008-08-22 | Numancia v FCB, Sunday 31 at 19.00
2008-08-21 | Goals for everyone
2008-08-21 | F.I.F.A. looks back at Barças history
2008-08-21 | Afternoon of reunions at La Masía
2008-08-21 | Touré Yaya: We cant fail this year
2008-08-20 | Fitness tests in training
2008-08-20 | Were strong to begin the league
2008-08-20 | Good news for a good start
2008-08-20 | Positive night for Barças international players
2008-08-19 | Training resumes with reduced squad
2008-08-19 | Danger in the air
2008-08-19 | I feel a responsibility to help the squad
2008-08-19 | Messi reaches final (3-0)
2008-08-18 | I feel I am part of this team
2008-08-18 | Training starts again on Tuesday
2008-08-18 | Wisla-Barça, Tuesday at 8.45p.m.
2008-08-17 | Week of internationals
2008-08-16 | First team presentation
2008-08-16 | Attitude of the team vital
2008-08-16 | Guardiola highlights the performance of his players
2008-08-15 | Warming up for the Gamper game
2008-08-15 | "The Gamper is a festival of Barça"
2008-08-14 | Xavi in the limelight
2008-08-14 | Bojan, called up by Del Bosque
2008-08-14 | Record debut in the Camp Nou
2008-08-14 | The call-up surprised me
2008-08-13 | "The fans have shown Etoo affection"
2008-08-13 | Guardiola happy but cautious
2008-08-12 | Youngsters rewarded for good work
2008-08-12 | Barça debuts at Camp Nou
2008-08-12 | Eto'o to stay at Barça
2008-08-12 | Guardiola ready for the challenge
2008-08-12 | Alves ready for debut
2008-08-11 | Sweat and high spirits
2008-08-11 | Wisla looking for upset
2008-08-10 | The work continues
2008-08-10 | Pinto: The defence will be strong
2008-08-10 | A busy week ahead
2008-08-10 | Marc Crosas is now a Celtic player
2008-08-09 | Training in the mini-stadium again
2008-08-09 | Piqué: The team is performing well
2008-08-09 | Strategy takes over
2008-08-08 | Job well done before the qualifying matches
2008-08-08 | Dream start for new players
2008-08-07 | Eto'o, top goalscorer in the pre-season
2008-08-07 | Guardiola, satisfied with the team
2008-08-07 | Satisfactory outcome
2008-08-07 | The team is in Barcelona already
2008-08-07 | Messi stays for the Olympics and Barça compensated
2008-08-07 | Great performance by Messi on debut
2008-08-07 | Messi thanks Barça
2008-08-06 | Goals for hope
2008-08-06 | Almost like home
2008-08-06 | Steve Nash with Barça again
2008-08-06 | Crosas: A period of my life is over
2008-08-06 | Henry: The challenge is not getting injured
2008-08-06 | Wisla, Barças rival in the preliminary
2008-08-05 | The squad join the fight against malaria
2008-08-05 | In the heart of Manhattan
2008-08-05 | Txiki hopes to resolve Etoos future soon
2008-08-05 | First leg of the preliminary in the Camp Nou
2008-08-05 | Henry and Márquez, popular with the press
2008-08-05 | Signs of an agreement with Celtic for Crosas
2008-08-04 | One win ahead of Mexican sides
2008-08-04 | Guardiola: Things are looking really good
2008-08-04 | Henry says pressure is important
2008-08-04 | Back in New York
2008-08-03 | Ball takes central role at Soldier Field
2008-08-03 | Alves looking forward to Camp Nou debut
2008-08-03 | New shirt numbers
2008-08-02 | Who will replace Deco?
2008-08-02 | From Pedrito to Pedro
2008-08-02 | Touré and Eto'o out of action
2008-08-02 | Márquez and Guardiola have experience
2008-08-02 | Abidal delighted with the physical work
2008-08-01 | First opponent is jetlag
2008-08-01 | Gudjohnsen ready for August 12
2008-08-01 | Barça to meet Beitar or Wisla
2008-08-01 | Txiki feels attitude is the key to success
2008-08-01 | Etoo back to training
2008-08-01 | Guardiola wants utmost prudence and respect
2008-08-01 | Xavi and Márquez: The first game is key
2008-07-31 | Welcome to Chicago
2008-07-31 | Messi, heading to Peking
2008-07-31 | Oleguer's low key goodbye
2008-07-31 | 40.428 spectators in the Artemio Franchi
2008-07-31 | Xavi, aiming for goal
2008-07-30 | Alves: "All the players contributed so much"
2008-07-30 | Guardiola: "I am very satisfied"
2008-07-29 | From Gramanet to Paris
2008-07-29 | 28 men in the Miniestadi
2008-07-29 | Touré senses concentration and unity
2008-07-29 | Etoo cleared on injury concerns
2008-07-29 | Oleguer signs for Ajax
2008-07-29 | 26 players in the list
2008-07-28 | First session in a tough week
2008-07-28 | Eleven goals and seven stars
2008-07-28 | Iniesta is happy with new system
2008-07-28 | From Florence to the USA
2008-07-28 | Squad training at the Miniestadi
2008-07-27 | Video to correct and motivate
2008-07-27 | A week of travel and games
2008-07-26 | "It has been an excellent week"
2008-07-26 | Messi pleased with strength and unity
2008-07-26 | Alves' diary (V)
2008-07-25 | Recovery work
2008-07-25 | Xavi: "The level of demand is very high"
2008-07-25 | Alves' Diary (IV)
2008-07-24 | A special day for the five new arrivals
2008-07-24 | Abidal keen to give something to the fans
2008-07-24 | Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta get training
2008-07-24 | Puyol ready to suffer and enjoy later
2008-07-24 | Alves diary (III)
2008-07-24 | Guardiola delighted with opening performance
2008-07-23 | Pre-season with three keepers
2008-07-23 | Centre back with a future
2008-07-23 | Xavi, Puyol and Iniesta declared fit
2008-07-23 | Henrique goes from Barça to Bayer Leverkusen
2008-07-23 | Hleb: "I like the training here"
2008-07-23 | Alves' Diary (II)
2008-07-22 | Agreement between Barça and Ajax
2008-07-22 | Henrique arrives today in Barcelona
2008-07-22 | Maximum intensity
2008-07-22 | Henry just wants to score
2008-07-22 | Alves Diary (I)
2008-07-22 | Henrique: I am happy to make this step
2008-07-22 | Ronaldinho grateful
2008-07-21 | From La Masia to Saint Andrews
2008-07-21 | The team heads off to Scotland
2008-07-21 | Vilanova: "I am very proud of this team"
2008-07-21 | Sylvinho adapting easily to Guardiola
2008-07-20 | Hleb: The way Barça plays is great
2008-07-20 | Touré Yaya, a complete turnaround
2008-07-19 | Medical check-ups for Alves, Keita and Eto'o
2008-07-19 | No rest on Saturday at La Masía
2008-07-19 | All about the Saint Andrews trip
2008-07-19 | Alves: Im used to being under pressure
2008-07-18 | Physical and strength work
2008-07-18 | Milito off to Argentina
2008-07-18 | Cáceres to play alongside his idols
2008-07-18 | Etoo, Keita and Alves back on Saturday
2008-07-17 | A change of scenery
2008-07-17 | Márquez feels sense of responsibility
2008-07-17 | Alexander Hleb: vini, vidi, vinci
2008-07-17 | Ronaldinho presented by Milan
2008-07-16 | Individual recognition
2008-07-16 | The smile and the magic
2008-07-16 | The Brazilian magician
2008-07-16 | Hleb arrives in Barcelona
2008-07-16 | "Since I arrived, everything has been positive"
2008-07-16 | Hleb will bring versatility
2008-07-16 | Hleb signs four-year deal
2008-07-16 | Pruna pleased with Hleb fitness
2008-07-16 | We are confident well have Messi
2008-07-16 | Titles: a Belarusian obsession
2008-07-15 | Field test to complete examinations
2008-07-15 | We have to concentrate on an exciting project
2008-07-15 | Excitement surrounds first session
2008-07-15 | First contact with the ball
2008-07-15 | Agreement in principle for Ronaldinho transfer
2008-07-14 | Preseason gets underway
2008-07-14 | First day of medicals
2008-07-14 | Meeting about Ronaldinhos future
2008-07-14 | Ive got the squad I need
2008-07-14 | First day back
2008-07-13 | France remembers 98 World Cup with ex-Barça players
2008-07-13 | The 2008-09 Champions League begins
2008-07-13 | The youngest and the oldest
2008-07-12 | 16 back in on Monday
2008-07-12 | On the Gamper poster
2008-07-12 | Double sessions in the Miniestadi
2008-07-11 | Medical exams to kick off
2008-07-11 | Seven up from the B team
2008-07-10 | A rejuvenated defence
2008-07-09 | Brazilian tradition continues
2008-07-09 | Plenty of movement
2008-07-09 | Three keepers in the squad
2008-07-08 | Ronaldinho in Olympic squad
2008-07-08 | Guardiola back in Italy
2008-07-08 | Ronaldinho, called upon for the 14th
2008-07-07 | Fiorentina and Barça play charity match
2008-07-04 | Soriano: "The Barça is a club buyer"
2008-07-04 | New team with old friends
2008-07-03 | Piqués soul with Barça
2008-07-03 | Alves delighted with Barça philosophy
2008-07-02 | Alves aiming for title and Champions League
2008-07-02 | Laporta: "We paid the market price"
2008-07-01 | The perfect player for the right
2008-07-01 | Xavi: It has brought morale and confidence
2008-07-01 | A busy day
2008-06-30 | Guardiolas new team of assistants
2008-06-30 | Ezquerro and Thuram come to end of contract
2008-06-28 | Making history
2008-06-27 | Cáceres: "I will give everything to the team"
2008-06-26 | Keita presented as Barça player
2008-06-26 | Txiki: "Still three more to go"
2008-06-24 | Happy birthday Messi
2008-06-24 | The pre-season in kilometres
2008-06-23 | Rijkaard looks back
2008-06-22 | Guardiolas right-hand man
2008-06-22 | Keita scores two in Malis victory (3-0)
2008-06-21 | Eto'o wins it for Cameroon (2-1)
2008-06-20 | Laporta: I cant wait for the season to start
2008-06-19 | From the grass to the benches
2008-06-18 | The voices of experience on Pep
2008-06-18 | Uruguay hit Peru for six (6-0)
2008-06-17 | A life for Barça
2008-06-17 | Guardiola considered the ideal man for Barça
2008-06-17 | Guardiola outlines his ideas
2008-06-17 | Guardiola ready for challenge
2008-06-15 | Cameroon, Mali and Uruguay all fail to win
2008-06-13 | First choice for two seasons
2008-06-13 | AC Milan agree Zambrotta deal
2008-06-13 | Italys hopes still alive in European Cup
2008-06-12 | World Cup qualifiers
2008-06-12 | Pre-season venues
2008-06-10 | Fifteenth Catalan coach
2008-06-10 | Preseason almost all arranged
2008-06-09 | "I am a typical Uruguayan player"
2008-06-08 | The generation of 87
2008-06-06 | From the youth team to the Premiership
2008-06-06 | Joan Gamper Trophy: Barça v Boca on August 16
2008-06-06 | Giovani transferred to Tottenham Hotspur
2008-06-06 | Sylvinho promises improvements
2008-06-06 | Martín Cáceres joins Barça
2008-06-05 | Martín Cáceres in Barcelona for medical
2008-06-05 | Its all been very quick
2008-06-05 | Guardiola and Vilanova sign contracts
2008-06-05 | Pruna: He's like a child
2008-06-04 | A major promise for the future
2008-06-04 | Touré: Next season will be better
2008-06-04 | Agreement for Martín Cáceres with Villarreal
2008-06-03 | Jorquera: Therell be more competition
2008-06-03 | Henry stars in 100th game for France (1-0)
2008-06-01 | Two wins and a draw
2008-06-01 | Pique and Milito: from Zaragoza to Barça
2008-05-31 | Barças sixth African signing
2008-05-31 | Comfortable win for Italy against Belgium (3-1)
2008-05-30 | Barça tops in Euro 2008 representation
2008-05-30 | Edmílson remembers the good times
2008-05-30 | Chicago and New York visits
2008-05-30 | Barça buy Pinto from Celta
2008-05-29 | Gerard Piqué thrilled to be back
2008-05-29 | Other managerial debuts
2008-05-28 | Keita: Coming here is what I've always wanted
2008-05-28 | Benaiges: Piqué will adapt perfectly
2008-05-27 | Piqué comes back home
2008-05-27 | Piqué shines at youth level
2008-05-27 | Gerard Piqué speaks of dream come true
2008-05-26 | The first Malian
2008-05-26 | "I hope to bring a lot to Barça"
2008-05-26 | Strength and technique in midfield
2008-05-26 | Keita is now a Barça player
2008-05-25 | Countdown to Euro 2008
2008-05-25 | Rivals in the qualifying rounds
2008-05-24 | Two Barça players in the UEFA.COM ideal team
2008-05-24 | Festival with win for Argentina (0-1)
2008-05-23 | Last training at Masia
2008-05-23 | Glory and injuries
2008-05-23 | "I leave feeling happy after four years"
2008-05-23 | Piqué: The negotiations are at an advanced stage
2008-05-22 | Five Barça B players join training session
2008-05-22 | Eto'o joins Cameroon squad
2008-05-21 | A tough, tough season
2008-05-21 | Still training
2008-05-21 | Sylvinho: "I really want to stay"
2008-05-21 | Manchester United Champions of Europe
2008-05-20 | Victor Valdés, named in Catalan squad
2008-05-20 | Pre-season to begin on July 21 in Scotland
2008-05-20 | One year on
2008-05-20 | Zambrotta off to Euro 2008
2008-05-19 | The League in figures
2008-05-19 | Ingla: There has been no negligence
2008-05-19 | There will be major changes
2008-05-19 | Giovani out for a month
2008-05-18 | Send-off for the records
2008-05-18 | Henry, Abidal and Thuram in provisional squad
2008-05-17 | First game in the Nueva Condomina
2008-05-17 | Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta in Spanish squad
2008-05-17 | Txiki: Were at an advanced stage in negotiations
2008-05-17 | Giovanni: I was anxious about not scoring
2008-05-17 | Laporta: "Now we need to be strong"
2008-05-17 | Barça score more than 100
2008-05-17 | Eusebio: Weve shown our professionalism
2008-05-16 | Three youngsters made the step up
2008-05-16 | Rijkaard names last squad
2008-05-16 | Eusebio wants a professional finish
2008-05-15 | Training in the Miniestadi
2008-05-15 | Touré leaves hospital
2008-05-15 | Messi: Weve all failed
2008-05-15 | A gruelling year
2008-05-14 | Iniesta: We have to look to the future
2008-05-14 | Wednesday training
2008-05-14 | Giovani: I know I can do better
2008-05-13 | Good home record
2008-05-13 | Friendly in Saudi Arabia on May 26
2008-05-13 | Henry tops Barça scoring
2008-05-13 | Milito operation a success
2008-05-13 | Touré out for 6 to 8 weeks
2008-05-12 | Recovery day
2008-05-12 | Thuram looks back over the season
2008-05-12 | Operations for Milito and Touré on Tuesday
2008-05-11 | Pinto: I would have liked to have won for the fans
2008-05-11 | Rijkaard, honoured in the pressroom
2008-05-10 | Frank praised by previous managers
2008-05-10 | Rijkaard: Its been an honour
2008-05-09 | Squad trains in the rain
2008-05-09 | Xavi admits sense of guilt
2008-05-08 | Injury hit training session
2008-05-08 | Touré: "Its been a difficult season
2008-05-08 | Sylvinho out for a month
2008-05-08 | The man who won our second Champions League
2008-05-08 | From captain to manager
2008-05-08 | Rijkaard until 30th June; Guardiola to take over
2008-05-07 | Players reflect on a hard night
2008-05-07 | Rijkaard: "We suffered a lot"
2008-05-06 | Not the first time at Bernabéu
2008-05-06 | Touré back for the clásico
2008-05-06 | The manager with most wins at the Bernabéu
2008-05-06 | Rijkaard hoping for great game
2008-05-05 | Getting ready for Madrid
2008-05-05 | Milito to be out for six months
2008-05-05 | Playing against Madrid is always important
2008-05-05 | Touré Yaya to be at the Bernabéu
2008-05-04 | Eto'o and Deco will miss the classic
2008-05-04 | Rijkaard: The team showed great heart
2008-05-04 | Messi: "Well go to Madrid to win the game"
2008-05-03 | Touré Yaya added to injured list
2008-05-03 | We have to continue fighting with pride
2008-05-02 | Three missing from training
2008-05-02 | Valdés: "Rijkaard deserves more respect
2008-05-02 | Iniesta and Milito out for Valencia and Madrid
2008-05-01 | Back to training
2008-05-01 | The promise of goals
2008-05-01 | Etoo: I believe in this team
2008-05-01 | Messis 75 appearances
2008-04-30 | Beaten for the fifth time in the semi finals
2008-04-30 | The English connection
2008-04-29 | Manchester Utd v Barça: Did you know that
2008-04-29 | Model fans make their mark at Old Trafford
2008-04-29 | Rijkaard: It is a complicated and difficult moment
2008-04-29 | Xavi: We have missed a chance to make history
2008-04-28 | With the same intensity we can go through
2008-04-28 | The teams in Manchester
2008-04-28 | Ball possession: to be or not to be
2008-04-28 | Ferguson: Im expecting a more open game
2008-04-28 | Rijkaard: You have to believe its possible
2008-04-28 | Sun shines on the team at Old Trafford
2008-04-27 | Henry: Weve shown that we can
2008-04-27 | Few changes from the first leg
2008-04-27 | Nine Barça players will return to Old Trafford
2008-04-27 | We have lots of options to play in the final
2008-04-26 | The league gets complicated for United (2-1)
2008-04-26 | Pinto debuts for Barça
2008-04-26 | Rijkaard: Depor deserved to win
2008-04-26 | Edmílson: We have to fight for second place
2008-04-25 | Barça v Valencia, Sunday at 19.00