Tactical session wraps up Tricolor's preparations for Vasco da Gama clash | OneFootball

Tricolor is ready to face Vasco da Gama this Saturday (18), at 6:30 p.m., at São Januário, in the Brazilian Championship. On Friday afternoon (17), at SuperCT, the squad wrapped up preparations before traveling to Rio de Janeiro, where they will take on the Carioca side in the 12th round.

São Paulo’s final day of preparations began with a video shown to the players by the coaching staff.

Next, after the warm-up, head coach Roger Machado led a tactical session focused on playing out from the back and building attacking moves. There was also a small-sided drill.

Forward Ryan Francisco, who played for the Under-20 team in the 3-3 draw with Avaí last Thursday (16) in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship at Ressacada, in Florianópolis (SC), returned to the senior squad and did recovery work this afternoon.

For this weekend’s match, São Paulo will have center-back Sabino back available (he improved his fitness after dealing with a right calf overload).

Center-back Rafael Toloi (third yellow card) and right-back Lucas Ramon (suspended after a red card) will not travel with the squad.

In addition to the duo, Ferreira (swelling in the back of the left thigh), Pablo Maia (surgery to repair fractures to the nose and face), Lucas (fractures in two ribs) and Marcos Antonio (injury to the rectus femoris muscle in the right thigh) are also unavailable.

Tricolor sit third in the Brazilian Championship, with 20 points from 11 matches.

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