Grêmio hold first tactical session, step up preparations to face Juventude | OneFootball

On the morning of this Wednesday, at CT Luiz Carvalho, Grêmio held the second day of activities in preparation for the match against Juventude, for the Brazilian Championship. The match, valid for the 30th round of the Brasileirão, takes place this Sunday at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Grêmio Arena in Porto Alegre.

The Imortal Tricolor squad began the day's work with physical activation. After warming up on field 2, trainers Flavio de Oliveira and Rogério Dias led a series of dynamics that combined stretching and strengthening exercises for the lower limbs. The activity also included sprinting, muscle explosion, speed, ball handling, and passing drills.

Next, the squad participated in a technical training session on a reduced field, with official goals and the presence of goalkeepers. The activity featured intense one-on-one, two-on-two, and three-on-two contests.

Then, on field 1, Mano Menezes conducted the first tactical training of the week, gathering the entire squad. The coach began to outline the formation for the match against Juventude, prioritizing attack versus defense plays and building offensive actions from the midfielders. To end the day, the players performed set-piece drills and finishing exercises from short and medium distances.

Absences and Return

Full-back Marcos Rocha suffered a grade II-A injury to the adductor muscle of his right thigh and will miss the team in the upcoming rounds, including the match against Juventude. Midfielder Alex Santana is also out after an injury to the soleus muscle of his right leg. Both have already started treatment in the medical department. On the other hand, Dodi is back in contention after serving a suspension and could be a new addition to the squad.

Grêmio's Situation

With the defeat to Bahia in the last round, the Tricolor dropped to 12th place, with 36 points, and is seeking recovery to remain within the qualifying zone for the Copa Sudamericana.

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