São Paulo handed Sunday off as they gear up to face Grêmio | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad got Sunday off from coach Hernán Crespo amid preparations to face Grêmio next Thursday at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time), in Porto Alegre, for the Brazilian Championship.

The Tricolor players will report back on Monday morning at the Barra Funda training center to begin the final stretch of preparation for the next commitment of the season.

São Paulo has had 11 days without matches to rest and prepare for the final stretch of the year, with the goal of securing a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores.

Because of the long break, the squad had already received three days off after the controversial defeat in the derby against Palmeiras, at Morumbis, last Sunday.

This will be the last day off for the players before the clash with Grêmio. Starting Monday, coach Hernán Crespo will lead three more training sessions before the delegation departs for Porto Alegre.

Soon after, the Tricolor will face Mirassol on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maião. It will be São Paulo’s second consecutive away match and, due to the travel, the squad will not have much time for training.

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