Corinthians fine-tunes tactics in penultimate session to face Fluminense | OneFootball

Corinthians has entered the final stretch of preparations for the clash against Fluminense, valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. The black-and-white squad held its penultimate training session for the match on Monday morning at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

Corinthians will visit Fluminense on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

How did training go?

The black-and-white squad began the day with a tactical instruction video. After activation work in the gym and a warm-up on the pitch, the players carried out passing and movement drills.

Next, the squad was split into two groups for a position-specific technical exercise. A 10-vs-10 tactical game was held under the command of head coach Dorival Júnior. Set-piece plays were also worked on.

Absences

Head coach Dorival Júnior will have six absences for the match. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza, on duty with the Brazilian national team, and midfielder André Carrillo, called up by Peru, are not expected to return in time to strengthen the team after the FIFA international break.

Kaio César (perifibrotic inflammation in the back muscle of the right thigh), Hugo (right knee surgery), Memphis Depay (strain in the front muscle of the right thigh), and Gui Negão (right thigh injury) will also be unavailable. Finally, Raniele is suspended and will not be at the coach’s disposal.

Standings situation

Corinthians is looking to respond to the Fiel Torcida after a run of seven matches without a win — five draws and two losses in that span. In the Brasileirão, the black-and-white team sits in 11th place with 10 points.

Corinthians’ next matches

Fluminense vs Corinthians (ninth round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/01 (Wednesday), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Corinthians vs Internacional (tenth round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/05 (Sunday), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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