Almost back! Lucas and Bobadilla train with São Paulo squad | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad continued its training routine on Friday morning (25) at the Barra Funda Training Center, taking advantage of the break in the national calendar for the dates reserved for international matches (FIFA window). The main news for much of the session was the presence of forward Lucas Moura and defensive midfielder Damián Bobadilla, who moved forward in their respective rehabilitation processes.

In the physical transition phase, Lucas and Bobadilla took part in part of the tactical activities alongside the rest of the squad, beginning their gradual reintegration into the group, while also doing specific physical work with the club’s trainers. The attacking midfielder is expected to wear the Tricolor shirt again against Vitória on October 10. The Paraguayan, meanwhile, could even emerge as a new option against Santos.

Another positive development in the medical department involved midfielder Newton. The player went out onto the pitch to follow his recovery schedule alongside the physiotherapists, continuing treatment for a bruise suffered to his right thigh.

Details of the tactical session

The training session began with core strengthening work on the field under the supervision of the coaching staff. Next, the players went through a possession and ball-retention drill in a reduced space.

With Lucas and Bobadilla still on the field, the coaching staff then ran an exercise focused on ball circulation, quick reactions after losing possession, pressing during the buildup, and creating plays in numerical-superiority situations.

In the final part of the session, no longer with the two players in transition involved, the squad played an 11-v-11 small-sided game emphasizing vertical progression. The day’s training ended with a technical drill focused on attacking movement and the defensive line’s reaction time.

Preparation focused on the San-São

The São Paulo group returns to training on Saturday morning (26) to continue preparations for the San-São derby against Santos. The match, a postponed fixture from the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, is scheduled for next October 2 (Friday) at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Morumbis Stadium.

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