Barcelona returned to training on Monday, at Ciutat Esportiva, just a day after their 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in El Clasico . With the disappointment still fresh, focus quickly turned to the upcoming La Liga clash against Elche at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday evening.
Players who didn't feature heavily in Madrid, including Jules Kounde, Ferran Torres, and youngsters Dro, Toni Fernandez, and Jofre Torrents, led the session with high intensity as Hansi Flick looked to lift the team's mood.
The biggest boost of the day came from Robert Lewandowski's long-awaited return to full training. Softfootball initially reported that the 37-year-old striker had been sidelined since early October with a left hamstring injury picked up on international duty. However, he completed the full session without any issues. His comeback is a timely relief for Flick, who's had to depend on Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, and Ferran Torres in attack in recent weeks.