Line-up: Dorival plans changes for Corinthians to face Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Corinthians wrapped up their preparations on Friday afternoon at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava for the match against Atlético-MG, scheduled for this Saturday, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Dorival Júnior, back after serving a suspension, will make changes to the team.

Two returns are certain: Hugo Souza and Matheus Bidu, who served suspensions in the derby against Santos. They will take the places of Felipe Longo and Angileri, respectively. In defense, with Gustavo Henrique suspended, Cacá and João Pedro Tchoca are expected to start. André Ramalho, still transitioning, remains a doubt.

The club is also planning the return of André Carrillo, who could be included in the squad after two months. Romero and Félix Torres are also available after serving their respective national teams, as is José Martínez, who took longer to report back citing personal reasons.

GYM Trio back?

Dorival is hopeful of using the GYM trio (Garro, Yuri Alberto, and Memphis Depay) for more minutes. They were already available against Santos, but Garro and Memphis started on the bench. The three could start together for the first time under the coach in the Brasileirão.

Probable Corinthians lineup

The likely Corinthians lineup is: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Cacá, João Pedro Tchoca, and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Maycon (José Martínez), Breno Bidon, and Rodrigo Garro; Memphis Depay and Yuri Alberto.

How was training?

The Timão squad began the afternoon with a ten-on-ten tactical drill. Afterwards, the players who played more than 45 minutes against Peixe returned to the indoor facilities for recovery work. The rest remained on the field and participated in an offensive build-up and finishing exercise.

Bidu calls for a reaction

Back in the starting lineup, left-back Matheus Bidu anticipated a tough match and emphasized the need for the team to respond after the 3-1 defeat in the black-and-white derby.

“We expect an extremely tough duel, but it’s worth remembering that we need to react in the Brasileirão. God willing, we’ll come out victorious and climb up the table. We know the opponent has a lot of quality, but we’ll give our best to come out on top,” the player told Corinthians TV.

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