Intro:

Germany continued their preparations for Euro 2012 with a further training session in Gdansk on Tuesday (5th June).

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A stark contrast from Monday's session at the Lechia Stadion.

Then, 11-thousand fans turned out to watch the Germans at work.

It was down to the serious business on Tuesday and a much more private affair.

The media was allowed in for just 20 minutes to film training on a superb pitch that had been purpose-built for Euro 2012.

It is located just a few hundred metres from the team hotel - so close that some players warmed up with a cycle there.

The German public remain concerned over the long-term fitness of Bastian Schweinsteiger.

But the talismanic Bayern Munich midfielder looked relaxed - along with the rest of a side that could prove the strongest challengers to European champions, Spain.

Germany kick off on June 9th against 2004 runners-up Portugal.