Corinthians test defensive variations in open session before Paulistão opener | OneFootball

Corinthians held open training at CT Joaquim Grava on Tuesday morning, trialling defensive variations and sketching an outline for Sunday’s Campeonato Paulista opener against Ponte Preta at Neo Química Arena.

According to Meu Timao, work on the pitch began around 10:30 after gym duties, with a warm-up. Midfielder Lucca Caramico, registered for the Copinha but kept in São Paulo, joined the senior group. Corinthians face Luverdense at 19:30 in the youth tournament.

Raniele and Memphis Depay trained indoors as they continue physical recovery after late-season workload, and are unlikely to be involved. Martínez is in Venezuela on passport bureaucracy amid the country’s political context, Yuri Alberto is in Italy on European citizenship, while Maycon and Angileri stay apart as contracts are handled.

The expectation is that the midfielder will not return to Parque São Jorge and will move to Atlético-MG, who have also bid to Shakhtar. Angileri is in Argentina, with a return dependent on progress in talks. Other academy players stayed at the training ground but worked separately, while Alex Santana, Héctor Hernández and Renato continue individually or at different times.

Club president Osmar Stabile and new football executive Marcelo Paz observed. Dorival Júnior then led an attack versus defence drill, bibs against non-bibs, mixing regulars and reserves, hinting at a possible set-up.

The team worked on short build-up with Hugo Souza as an outlet and pressed high. André Carrillo played deeper, and moves by Cacá and Félix Torres suggested possible right-back cover for Matheuzinho.

Source: Meu Timao