Corinthians do technical work, step up preparations for Inter | OneFootball

Under pressure, Corinthians continued its preparations to face Internacional in a match valid for the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Corinthians squad held its penultimate training session for the match on Friday morning at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

Trying to end an eight-game winless streak, Corinthians host Internacional this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo (SP).

How did training go?

Corinthians’ day began with a tactical instruction video. After activation work in the gym and a warm-up on the pitch, the coaching staff ran a possession drill. After that, the players who played more than 45 minutes against Fluminense did another recovery session indoors at the training center.

The remaining players stayed on the pitch for a small-sided game and additional crossing and finishing drills.

The black-and-white squad will wrap up preparations for the clash on Saturday morning, once again at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

Absences and returns

For the match, Corinthians will be without full-back Matheus Bidu and defensive midfielder Allan, both suspended. Head coach Dorival Júnior will also be unable to count on the injured Kaio César (perifibrillar inflammation in the back of the right thigh), Hugo (knee surgery), Memphis (strain in the front of the right thigh), and Gui Negão (strain in the back of the right thigh).

On the other hand, Timão will have Raniele back after suspension, as well as the returning call-ups Hugo Souza and Carrillo, who are available to the coaching staff.

League standings

Corinthians have not won in more than a month, with five draws and three defeats in their last eight matches. The São Paulo black-and-whites have slipped down the Brasileirão table and sit in 14th place with 10 points — three more than Cruzeiro, who currently open the relegation zone.

Corinthians’ next matches

Corinthians x Internacional (10th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 04/05 (Sunday), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

Platense-ARG x Corinthians (first round of the Libertadores) Date and time: 04/09 (Thursday), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez, in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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