Bert van Marwijk is back: coach puts the UAE players through their paces - in pictures

Dutchman preparing for resumption of World Cup campaign in his second stint as manager

Bert van Marwijk takes his first training session since his return last month as UAE manager, at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai. Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. No 23 – Salem Rashid (defender) Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12.. Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12.. Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12.. Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. No 11 – Caio Canedo (forward). Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12.. No 21 – Mahmoud Khamis (defender) and No 15 – Fabio De Lima (forward) Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. No 23 – Salem Rashid (defender), No 5 – Ali Salmeen (midfielder) Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. No 21 – Mahmoud Khamis (defender). Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. Abdullah Al Naqbi (midfielder). Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. Goalkeepers (L-R) Fahad Al Dhanhani, Ali Kasheif, Khalid Essa and Adel Al Hosani. Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. No 5 – Ali Salmeen (midfielder). Courtesy UAE FA

The UAE national team train at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai ahead of their friendly against Iraq on January 12. No 3 – Walid Abbas (defender). Courtesy UAE FA

Bert van Marwijk was back putting the UAE through their paces on Sunday, as the Dutchman took his first training session with the team following his reappointment last month.

Van Marwijk, who managed the national team between March and December 2019, replaced Jorge Luis Pinto in the dugout and is charged initially with guiding the UAE through the second round of 2022 World Cup qualification. That resumes in March, with the first of four fixtures in Group G. The UAE sit fourth in the standings, five points off leaders Vietnam.

Van Marwijk's 27-man squad began their training camp on Sunday at Al Wasl’s Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, and will continue to train there until January 12, when they face Iraq in a friendly.

The players on camp can be seen in the gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe on the picture.