Crespo faces left-back dilemma at São Paulo ahead of the Majestoso | OneFootball

For the classic match between São Paulo and Corinthians this Thursday, coach Hernán Crespo will face challenges in selecting the left-back for Tricolor. With Wendell and Enzo Díaz injured, the only player available for the position is the young Patryck Lanza, who has not gained the confidence of the Argentine coach. Thus, the forward Ferreirinha emerges as an option to occupy the position.

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Crespo was announced as São Paulo's coach on June 18, but only on August 8 did Patryck have his first opportunity with the coach. Under the Argentine's command, the left-back played in only four matches, the last one on October 16.

Even with the shortage in the sector, due to Wendell's injury and Enzo Díaz's absence, recovering after herniorrhaphy, Patryck was not chosen as the immediate substitute in the position.

In the draw against Flamengo on the 5th of this month, Crespo faced a similar situation and opted to improvise Ferreirinha as a left wing-back. The forward returned to the starting lineup after just over a month and scored Tricolor's second goal in the 2-2 draw.

In the following match, against Red Bull Bragantino, even with Enzo Díaz's return to the left-back position, Ferreirinha was kept among the starters after his good performance on the wing. Thus, the forward emerges as one of the options for the position in the Majestic this Thursday.

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