Corinthians return to training, gear up for final round of the Brasileiro | OneFootball

Corinthians returned to training at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Friday morning and began preparations for the match against Juventude, for the final round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for Sunday, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena.

The players started the day in the gym and then did a warm-up on the pitch. Afterwards, the players who started against Fortaleza last Wednesday returned indoors for a recovery session. The rest remained on the field and took part in a small-sided game.

Coach Dorival Júnior will wrap up preparations on Saturday morning.

Returns

Corinthians will have two returns for the final round of the Brasileirão. Right-back Matheuzinho and midfielder Charles, who served suspensions in the last match, are once again available to Dorival's coaching staff.

And what about the GYM trio?

Forward Memphis Depay, meanwhile, is in physical transition after suffering a bone edema in his left knee. The Dutchman is being prepared for the Copa do Brasil semifinal against Cruzeiro.

On the other hand, forward Yuri Alberto and midfielder Rodrigo Garro are still recovering from their respective injuries. The Argentine suffered a soleus muscle strain, while the number 9 was diagnosed with edema in the pubic symphysis and overload of the adductor muscles.

In the last press conference, Corinthians coach Dorival Júnior did not guarantee the duo’s presence against Raposa on the 10th.

Mixed squad

Dorival Júnior will once again rest Corinthians starters against Juventude. As happened in Fortaleza, he is expected to field a mixed squad or even reserves to preserve the squad’s physical condition. The focus is on the Copa do Brasil semifinal.

Standings situation

The defeat to Fortaleza took away Corinthians’ chance of reaching eighth place in the standings. The alvinegro team, therefore, depends on winning the Copa do Brasil to qualify for the Libertadores in 2026. Timão is currently tenth in the Brasileirão, with 46 points.

Corinthians’ next match

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