Espanyol starts pre-season tour in Germany

Barcelo, Aug 1: Spanish football club Espanyol have travelled to Germany to play two pre-season friendly matches against Dutch side Twente and Hamburger. The La Liga side will play its first friendly against Twente on Wednesday before facing Bundesliga side Hamburger in its second friendly on Sunday. Spanish coach Quique Sanchez Flores has called up all his players for the German tour, including injured players who will continue their recoveries in Germany. Espanyol finished eighth in La Liga last season. IANS