Monday, September 9th, 2022
Bortolotti Training Complex
9:00 AM
The squad gathered for recovery training exactly as scheduled, everyone moving slower than usual as Sunday's rest day hadn't quite eliminated the fatigue from Saturday's ninety minutes, and the morning air felt crisp as players filed onto the training pitch in small groups.
Demien arrived with Højlund, the Danish striker having picked him up from his apartment that morning, and the moment they stepped out of the car several teammates called out greetings.
"There he is!" Lookman shouted from near the equipment shed. "Mr. Five Goal Involvements!"
"Shut up," Demien replied, but he was grinning.
Tolói walked past and ruffled his hair without breaking stride. "Good weekend, ragazzo?"
"Not bad."
