Duo return to Palmeiras; Vitor Roque steps up physical recovery | OneFootball

Palmeiras began another week of preparations for the resumption of the season with important updates at the Football Academy. This Monday (06), the green-and-white squad welcomed back left-back Piquerez and midfielder Emiliano Martínez, while Vitor Roque made progress in his physical transition process.

Piquerez and Emiliano took part normally in on-field activities after representing the Uruguay National Team at the World Cup. The duo reported back to the club and now join the preparations led by Abel Ferreira’s coaching staff for the decisive run of the second half of the season.

During training, the players first carried out a positional technical drill focused on passing, build-up play, and finishing. Afterwards, the field was divided into four quadrants for a specific passing and marking activity, with different objectives set by the coaching staff.

Another positive update was Vitor Roque’s progress. Recovering from surgery on his left ankle, the striker advanced in his physical transition and, in addition to the warm-up, took part in the first part of the session alongside the rest of the squad. The number 9 continues to be monitored by the club’s Health and Performance Department.

The preparations will continue this Tuesday (07), when Palmeiras will train in two sessions at the Football Academy. The team is using the mid-season break to recover players and fine-tune the squad ahead of an important run of fixtures.

Leaders of the Brazilian Championship, Verdão return to the pitch on July 22 at 7:30 p.m. against Coritiba at Couto Pereira Stadium in Curitiba, in the 19th round. The club also remain alive in the round of 16 of both the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, competitions in which they will face Cerro Porteño and Fortaleza, respectively.

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