Paulinho back in full training as Palmeiras switch focus to Copa do Brasil

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·30. Juli 2026

Paulinho back in full training as Palmeiras switch focus to Copa do Brasil

Palmeiras returned to training on the morning of Thursday (30) at the Football Academy, just a few hours after the 4-0 rout of Vitória on Wednesday (29) at Barradão, in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. After spending the night at the training center, the squad began preparations for the clash against Fortaleza, scheduled for Sunday (02) at 4 p.m. at Nubank Parque, in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

Paulinho on the pitch

The players who started in Salvador carried out recovery work in the recovery and neuroscience center. The other athletes took part in technical drills on a reduced-size field in a six-on-six activity. Absent from the match against Vitória due to a sprained left ankle, forward Paulinho was on the pitch and trained normally throughout the session.

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Allan speaks!

After training, forward Allan spoke about returning to the team after serving a suspension in the matches against Coritiba and Atlético-MG. Wearing the No. 40 shirt, he highlighted his eagerness to play again and celebrated his performance in the win over Vitória.

I was a little anxious; it had been two weeks waiting to make my return. I was very happy that I played well and helped the team. Given the way the league stands, every match matters. It was a great away win, and I think we took a big step forward.

The forward also spoke about adapting to his new role in Abel Ferreira’s system, playing wide on the right as a wing-back in a formation with three center-backs.

It was also a period I needed to adapt to the new position Abel put me in. Personally, I really enjoy playing on the right side. I think this three-center-back formation will help me a lot as well. I hope I can give my best and perform at the highest level to help Palmeiras.

In the 2026 season, Allan has made 35 appearances and scored six goals for Verdão. Since making his professional debut, the youngster has totaled 89 matches and nine goals in the green-and-white shirt.

Lastly, the forward looked ahead to the match against Fortaleza in the Copa do Brasil and stressed the importance of physical recovery for the rest of the season.

We know we have to work twice as hard during the week and focus on recovery because there will be many matches in a row. Palmeiras gives us that as much as possible with the structure we have, and now we’ll go in search of another good result against Fortaleza.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.