Corinthians begin preparations for Internacional clash; details | OneFootball

Corinthians began preparations on Thursday afternoon (02) for their next Brazilian Championship match. On Sunday (05), at 7:30 p.m., at Neo Química Arena, Timão will host Internacional in the 10th round of the national competition.

The players who featured for more than 45 minutes yesterday (1st) against Fluminense underwent recovery work. Meanwhile, the rest of the squad did physical activation in the gym before warming up on the training center pitch.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Head coach Dorival Júnior led drills focused on high pressing and possession, small-sided games, and finally attacking movement with passing, crossing, and finishing. The squad will return to training on Friday morning (03).

Pressure

Last Wednesday (1st), Corinthians deepened their on-field crisis by losing 3-1 to Fluminense at the Maracanã, stretching their winless run to eight matches. Right after the game, fans in the stadium chanted protests over the team’s poor form, and the dissatisfaction took on a new chapter on Thursday morning (2).

Members of Gaviões da Fiel, Corinthians’ main organized supporters group, returned to São Paulo in a caravan and headed straight to CT Joaquim Grava to speak in person with players and members of the club’s coaching staff.

The Corinthians squad, in fact, did not even stay at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro after Wednesday’s defeat. The delegation returned to São Paulo right after the match and went straight to the training center in order to begin preparations for their next fixture of the season.

Corinthians have not won a match since February 19, when they beat Athletico-PR 1-0 at Arena da Baixada in a postponed match from the second round of the Brasileirão. Since then, there have been eight matches, with five draws and three defeats.

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