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Ben Hayward

Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite reveals insight into busy lockdown training regime

Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite says the club's training plan represents only one third of his lockdown workout routine.

With Spanish football suspended for over a month now due to coronavirus, all of Barcelona's players are following special programmes from home.

But Braithwaite told Danish TV station DR: "That only makes up a third of my training, because I have added much more.

"I work on my speed and my resistance. I'm now training a lot more in detail than before, so I can return in a much better physical shape."

And he added: "Now there is a pause. I see it as an advantage. I know there is nobody who trains or works like me. When I return, I will be ready physically and mentally."

Braithwaite has made just one Barcelona start since his emergency move from Leganes in February, but believes he can fight for a place in Quique Setien's first XI.

"I have to be a starter and a scorer," he said.

"When you play for Barcelona, you have many chances, so there's no doubt I see myself scoring lots of goals and being one of the [leading] goalscorers in the team and in the league.

"That's why I'm here."

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