Costa, Fernandes and Pietuszewski race for Super Cup fit | OneFootball

After the demanding run of recent days, which included matches on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the national champions’ squad had a day off yesterday. Even so, three players made their way to the Jorge Costa Training and Sports Development Centre in Olival: Alberto Costa and the injured Martim Fernandes and Oskar Pietuszewski. The trio’s presence shows their determination to recover in time for the Super Cup.

Alberto Costa has already been declared medically fit, but a right thigh injury kept him out of the matches against Penafiel and Gil Vicente. Later, Farioli chose not to take any risks and also did not use him against Aston Villa and São João de Ver. The trip to Olival allowed him to continue his physiotherapy work, so he could be an option against Torreense on Saturday.

Martim Fernandes and Oskar Pietuszewski, meanwhile, are still racing against time. The full-back is already doing restricted work on the pitch, while the winger continues treatment and gym work. With most of the squad due back in training today, it will be possible to assess more accurately the chances of both recovering and being included among the options for the Super Cup.

Bernardo Lima and Tiago Silva are not expected to take part in that match. Although they were present at the presentation to the members, both then went into training camp with the B team. João Afonso, as planned, as well as Duarte Cunha and Luís Gomes, will remain under the orders of Francesco Farioli.

The squad’s other injured players – Samu, Vasco Sousa, João Teixeira and André Miranda – were also given a day off. With no chance of recovering in time for the Super Cup, the decision also came as recognition for the excellent work they have been doing.

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