The afternoon session focused on defensive structure—containing Laslandes, tracking Everson's movements, and maintaining shape against Nice's direct transitions. Demien worked closely with the back four, emphasizing the coordination needed to neutralize Nice's counter-attacking threat.
"Laslandes drops, then spins," he reminded Rodriguez and Squillaci. "Don't follow the first movement; track the second."
They nodded, adjusting their positions as the training team mimicked Nice's attacking patterns. Behind them, Roma organized the defensive line with sharp, precise commands. The goalkeeper had been in outstanding form since the season began, his confidence radiating to the entire defensive unit.
Clara arrived as the session was winding down, standing at the edge of the practice field with a notebook in hand and her sunglasses pushed up into her hair. Professional mode. She was not the woman who had texted him late last night about wine and private conversations.
