Emily Lima explains midfielder Letícia Monteiro’s absence at Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Bahia 1-0 on Monday to reach the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino final, but coach Emily Lima again omitted midfielder Letícia Monteiro.

According to Meu Timao, Lima described the situation as an internal matter and said the staff believe this is the best step for now, without offering further details.

She referenced similar decisions taken previously with other players and added that she hopes Monteiro can rejoin soon, noting the year is long and there are more competitions ahead.

In April, a comparable call meant a player did not travel to the United States for the Teal Rising Cup, then later regained Lima’s trust to become a leading attacking presence.

Monteiro last played in August, a 4-1 win over Mirassol in the Campeonato Paulista, and she has not featured since. That month she had a tendinopathy in the back of her right thigh.

The first leg of the Brasileiro Feminino final is at 16:30 on Saturday at Neo Química Arena, where Corinthians host São Paulo.

Source: Meu Timao

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