São Paulo still without Victor Sá, but Arboleda, Maik back v Bragantino | OneFootball

São Paulo will continue its mid-season schedule this Saturday (4) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) in Atibaia, São Paulo state, where it will face Bragantino in a training match.

Head coach Dorival Júnior, however, will not be able to count on forward Victor Sá, who was recently signed by the club. The player will only be fully available to the coaching staff starting next week.

In addition to the new signing, Tricolor has other confirmed absences for the session. Center-back Sabino is following a physical transition program, attacking midfielder Lucas Moura is still recovering after a surgical procedure, and defensive midfielder Damián Bobadilla will be unavailable as he is with the Paraguay national team for the World Cup.

Returns and session dynamics

On the other hand, the coaching staff will include center-back Robert Arboleda and right-back Maik in the squad, as both have resumed activities with the main team after time away due to disciplinary and contractual issues.

Unlike an official match, this Saturday’s session will allow unlimited substitutions. Dorival Júnior’s strategy is to field mixed lineups throughout the different periods of play, abandoning the conventional split between starters and reserves in order to expand tactical observations and improve the squad’s match rhythm.

This will be São Paulo’s second preparatory test since the break in the national calendar. In the first outing, the team drew 2-2 with Juventus da Mooca.

The main logistical change for the match against Bragantino will be the use of the two clubs’ official match kits, replacing the bibs and usual training gear.

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