Bayern Munich stars returned to training on Monday morning – but managed to keep two metres away from each other.
With the Bundesliga still on lockdown due to coronavirus, the Bavarians have not played a match for four weeks.
The German Football League recommended clubs should not train until April 5 when they suspended the league in March.
So after a few weeks of training from home, the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry were back at their Saebener Strasse training facility in the south of Munich.
But they did follow the advice by sticking to small groups and distancing themselves from one another.
Bayern insisted “all hygiene regulations will be strictly observed” by the players and coaches with the sessions staged behind closed doors.
A fitness challenge from @lewy_official to kick off a new week 💪#MondayMotivation #StayAtHome pic.twitter.com/swnzQLIzcb
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 6, 2020
In a statement released on Sunday night, the club said: “The FC Bayern Munich first team will return to training in small groups from Monday, 6 April.
“This will be done in coordination with government policy and the relevant authorities.
“It goes without saying that all hygiene regulations will be strictly observed.
“Training will take place with no members of the public present.
“In order to further slow the spread of the coronavirus, FC Bayern asks fans to continue to follow the instructions of the authorities and therefore please do not come to the FC Bayern training ground.”
Bayern appointed Hans-Dieter Flick as the replacement to Niko Kovac last week – the German had been in interim charge since the beginning of November.
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And after taking his first session as permanent boss, he will be hoping he can clinch his first piece of silverware when the season resumes.
Munich are four points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table and also have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals, winning the first leg away at Chelsea 3-0.