Yokohama F. Marinos training session - in pictures
Striker Anderson Lopes takes part in a Yokohama F Marinos training session in Kurihama, Japan. Yokohama take on Al Ain on Saturday in the Asian Champions League final first leg at the Japanese club's Nissan Stadium. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Yokohama players take part in training drills.
Yokohama are contesting Asia's premier club competition for the first time. Al Ain are playing in their fourth final and first since 2016.
Yokohama players are put through their paces.
Yokohama F Marinos secured their place in the Asian Champions League final vie a penalty shoot-out win over South Korea's Ulsan after the tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.
Anderson Lopes does push-ups during a Yokohama F Marinos training session in Kurihama, Japan.
Yokohama F Marinos train in Kurihama, Japan.
Yokohama goalkeeper William Popp.
Ryo Miyaichi will be key to Yokohama's plans to disrupt Al Ain.
Yokohama players and staff share an embrace during a training session.
Yokohama head coach Harry Kewell, centre, passes on instructions to his fellow coaches.
Yokohama F Marinos are one of the 13 clubs in the City Football Group, or CFG, the umbrella body that aspires to elevate standards and cross-fertilise its expertise around member institutions spread across the globe. Right now, several of them are enjoying unprecedented success in various leagues and confederations.
Yokohama players during a training exercise.
Anderson Lopes, centre, and teammates during a Yokohama training session.
Yokohama F Marinos players during a warm-up match ahead of Saturday's first meeting with Al Ain.
