Dorival reveals Martínez injury, plans meeting with Corinthians midfielder | OneFootball

Dorival Júnior revealed this Sunday, after Corinthians' defeat to Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena, for the Paulista Championship, that midfielder José Martínez is injured. The coach also said he will have a meeting with the Venezuelan to discuss his future.

“Martínez is in the medical department. He will undergo an exam on Monday so we can determine the extent of his injury. He is under the care of the football department and the board. I haven’t spoken with Martínez yet, but we will have a meeting so that from there we can have greater clarity about what will be done,” he said.

The Gazeta Esportiva report found that the player is experiencing pain in his right knee. He will undergo tests this Monday.

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José Martínez returned to Brazil last Friday and reported back at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Saturday. The player’s delay caused discomfort for the Corinthians board and coaching staff. The other players resumed pre-season activities on January 3.

The player traveled to Venezuela to reissue his passport during the holidays. However, during this period, there was a United States military attack that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which caused delays in the country’s public services.

Because of this, Martínez only submitted his application for a new passport on January 13. Corinthians understands the bureaucratic issues, but believes the player could have started the process last year. The club is considering the possibility of applying a punishment to the midfielder.

During his absence, the midfielder missed numerous training sessions and eight matches for Timão. He kept in touch with executive Marcelo Paz, but ignored a message from Dorival Júnior. The coach did not hide his dissatisfaction in press conferences.

Martínez will need to resume work with the group before being considered for matches again. He will also be pushed to the back of the line in the competition for a spot on the team. The Corinthians coaching staff sent a training plan to the player so he could maintain his fitness over the past few weeks.

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