Find out how Dorival plans to use the international break at Corinthians | OneFootball

The Fifa date started this Monday, but coach Dorival Júnior has already begun planning the next steps for Corinthians during the free period. After the 1-1 draw against Flamengo last Sunday, in the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, the coach defined Timão's priority for the coming days.

The coach understands that the period will be essential for physically recovering the players, whether those in full physical form or those in the medical department. Yuri Alberto, for example, recently recovered from a grade 2 injury in his left thigh and has already played 90 minutes against Chapecoense and Flamengo.

The free week will also be used to give Jesse Lingard some rhythm. The Englishman was signed by Timão on March 6 but is still in the process of physical reconditioning. He is also awaiting the regularization of his work visa, which is necessary for him to be registered in the CBF's BID (Daily Information Bulletin).

“I think it's a behavior that is worked on daily. First, the pursuit of recovery for all athletes. It's an important fact. I still haven't been able to have mainly Kaio [César], who for me would be a very important player and, for a game like this, even more so. Naturally, waiting for a better condition for Jesse and now a full recovery for Yuri and the other players,” said Dorival.

During this Fifa date, Dorival will not have goalkeeper Hugo Souza (Brazil) and midfielder Carrillo (Peru) available, as they have been called up by their respective national teams. The coach also lost Memphis Depay, who was diagnosed with a right leg injury, as revealed by the club's football director, Marcelo Paz. However, the club has not officially announced the injury yet.

Corinthians will regroup this Wednesday, with a week of preparation until the next match, which will be against Fluminense. Without a win in seven games and with problems in the offensive sector, the Fifa date will be essential for the team to find alternatives, especially with the possible absence of Memphis.

“Unfortunately, this problem with Memphis happened, but we are working with everything we have to improve the performance that naturally bothers us due to the current situation of the team. But the team has been playing well, with a lot of security,” he evaluated.

The impact of reinforcements

Dorival Júnior also mentioned the importance of having a more filled squad available. The coach emphasized the importance of having replacement options when needing to preserve players, as was the case in the goalless draw with Chapecoense last Thursday.

“It's a team that concedes few goals, and that's a factor we managed to correct from one year to the next. It's an interesting fact. Our signings from midfield to the back, we managed to put them on the field, with alternations at all times. Sometimes playing Pedro [Milans] or Matheuzinho, Gabriel or André [Ramalho], Tchoca, Gustavo. The same on the left side. In midfield, in the same way, sometimes Matheus [Pereira], sometimes Allan. From midfield to the back, we feel comfortable because there is the possibility of replacement at any time,” he explained.

On the other hand, the coach also commented on the lack of replacements in attack, which ends up creating difficulties in finding offensive solutions.

“From midfield to the front, our signings have practically not even debuted, and this ends up hindering the development of our group. It's a moment where you keep working, sometimes without Memphis, sometimes without Yuri, until you can have them all together. When we have them all together, the team becomes very strong.” I only managed to bring them together after almost two months,” he concluded.

Upcoming Corinthians matches

Fluminense vs. Corinthians (ninth round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/01 (Wednesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Corinthians vs. Internacional (tenth round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 04/05 (Sunday), at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

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