Sunday brought another testing session for Vitor Pereira’s group, as temperatures soared in the Algarve in Portugal.
A heavy session on the training pitch, involving small-sided games, ended with a penalty shootout to decide the winner, ensuring scenes of celebration from certain members of the Old Gold first-team.
After a stop for lunch, the squad then split into two, with half enduring a session in the gym and the others taking to the pool, before each group swapped over.
Come Monday morning, it was back on the training pitch, now baking in temperatures hitting 30 degrees as Pereira's group continued to put in the work towards the new Premier League campaign.
Jorgen Strand Larsen hit 14 goals for Wolves last season and has returned with a smile on his face, enjoying being back amongst the group out in Portugal.
Smooth camp to date
“It’s really good. It's hot, obviously, for a Norwegian guy, but I think it's been nice the first three days. A lot of running, a lot of sweating, but it's good coming back and good to see the lads again.
“Obviously, we didn't win in the last four games, but at the same time we had six wins in a row, and we turned it around. That was the most important for us, the biggest relief we had. So, I think everyone's coming in with a big smile on their face and I think that we're ready to do something better this season. I think we have the quality to do it, but it has to start from the day one, and that's now, and then up until Man City at the first game.
“Now I definitely feel, after the last three months I had before the break, I feel really, really good and ready for next season. Hopefully I can do more damage than I did last season.”
Returning refreshed from the summer
“Last season was quite tough, both physically and mentally. My first season in the ‘Prem’, I had a few injuries as well, if I think about myself. Team wise, we struggled all season, and luckily at the end we got what we deserved, because we worked hard throughout the whole season, and we found good players in the January window, and we turned it around. Having that break was really important, and now I’m feeling fresh again.
