Day 4 in Ireland : Real Madrid Preseason Training Photo Gallery (Pictures)

The players took the pitch at 8:00 am and did several resistance exercises for an hour. Pellegrini's goal is to divide the strenous work the squad is carrying out to avoid injuries and too much strain. This is why the players were allowed to rest before their second session.

The players took the pitch at 11:00, where many fans were waiting to see them in action. Strengthening exercises and workouts to boost explosiveness took centre stage after a mild warm-up jog. The players also lifted weights and tackled several drills that focused on changes in pace.

Wesley Sneijder rejoined his team-mates after missing yesterday's session. The Dutchman has been having trouble all year due to the serious injury he suffered from during the previous preseason and the Medical Staff has determined he should do specific exercises to overcome these problems.

Diarra and Van Nistelrooy again did recovery workouts, while Miguel Palanca stayed in the small gym on the pitch recovering from the sprain on his external lateral ligament.

Day 2 : Real Madrid preseason in Ireland Maynooth (Photo Gallery)

Day 2 : Real Madrid preseason in Ireland Maynooth (Photo Gallery)

Real Madrid trained for more than four hours on Tuesday, but despite the draining workload the team returned to the pitch on Wednesday to continue preparing for the forthcoming season.

The players began their first workout of the day at 8:00 once breakfast was over. Pellegrini conducted an hour-long session dedicated to fitness work. The squad then had time to relax before returning to the pitch at 11:30, by which time fans, mostly kids, lined the entrance to the playing grounds.

The work carried out was very similar to day one. Fitness work and the players' physique is currently the main priority while tactical and technical aspects have taken a back seat. Therefore, after a brief jog, the group was put through an obstacle course designed to increase speed and strength, whereas the ball only appeared towards the latter end of the session.

Mahamadou Diarra and Ruud van Nistelrooy continue with their respective recovery protocols. The two players did increase their rhythm as well and today spent a lot of time lifting weights. Palanca, meanwhile, trained in solitary due to a niggled ligament in his left foot.

Real Madrid pre season training Photos in Maynooth Ireland (Cristiano Ronaldo Pictures)

Real Madrid pre season training Photosin Maynooth Ireland (Pictures)

Real Madrid players opened training Tuesday in rainy Ireland, less than a week before the Spanish team plays Shamrock Rovers in a friendly.

Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini also gave Spain internationals Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos the week off for the same reason. But Madrid brought more than 30 players to Ireland and have taken over an entire floor of Carton House, a 17th-century mansion that once housed earls and dukes.

Here are the photos of first training session of Real Madrid in Maynooth.

Karim Benzema's first training at Real Madrid (Photos)

Real Madrid returned to pre-season training today with recent arrivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema among the new faces.

Also taking to the pitches at Madrid's Valdebebas training ground this morning were new coach Manuel Pellegrini, who replaced Juande Ramos in June after five seasons at Villarreal, as well as Ezequiel Garay and Alvaro Negredo.

Cristiano Ronaldo's first training with Real Madrid Photos

Real Madrid returned to pre-season training today with recent arrivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema among the new faces.

Also taking to the pitches at Madrid's Valdebebas training ground this morning were new coach Manuel Pellegrini, who replaced Juande Ramos in June after five seasons at Villarreal, as well as Ezequiel Garay and Alvaro Negredo.

Once Madrid complete their tour to Ireland, during which they will face Shamrock Rovers in a friendly, the team return to the Spanish capital to take part in the Peace Cup from July 26 to August 2, after which they are scheduled to head to North America for matches in Toronto and Washington DC on August 7 and 9.

Madrid have also organised a match against Borussia Dortmund on August 19, before facing AC Milan in the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy on August 25 ahead of the start of the new Primera Division season.