12 January the railwaymen held the first training session of the Portuguese practice. Considering that the team spent almost all day on the road, the coaching staff did not overload the players. Training lasted just under an hour and had involving character. However, even such a short session was enough for players to estimate conditions in which the Locomotiv will be prepared for a decisive part of the season.
On Friday, 13 January, the team scheduled two training sessions.