Málaga test themselves against Al-Arabi in preseason friendly

Málaga CF take on Al-Arabi SC of Qatar this Thursday in their third preseason outing (20.00 hours, at Marbella Football Center). Following draws with Leicester City (3-3) and Saudi Al-Ittihad (2-2), according to Sport, the Andalusian side aim to continue fine-tuning their preparations with just two weeks remaining before their LaLiga debut against Atlético Madrid.

Juanfran Funes' coaching staff remain focused on building minutes, distributing workload and establishing their style of play, which has already begun to take shape in the opening friendlies. Intensity in pressing, ball progression and possession-based play will remain central to their approach. The match offers players like Fernando Calero, José Salinas, Juan Cruz and Carlos Dotor further opportunities to gain minutes, while the coach continues to assess others who could leave before the season starts.

Málaga continue to battle injuries: Moussa, Juanpe and Murillo remain sidelined. After this fixture come two more encounters: AD Ceuta on August 7 and the Costa del Sol Trophy against Fulham on August 12, with the aim of arriving fully match-sharp for their official bow.