Maik rested, youngster starts transition as São Paulo step up for Inter | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad was once again present at SuperCT this Friday to continue preparing for its next match of the season. After the end of the FIFA international break, Tricolor will visit Internacional on Wednesday in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time). In this morning’s activities, Roger Machado could not count on full-back Maik, who was rested from training, but he also saw youngster Paulinho make progress in his recovery.

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How the training session went

The squad started the day with technical drills and agility exercises as a warm-up. Later, coach Roger Machado led a session focused on building out from the back and simulating attacking situations against the defense.

This Saturday, the group will train in two sessions again. The first activity will be at 10 a.m., while the second is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Progress in recovery

Recovering from a left knee strain, youngster Paulinho made progress in his treatment. He began physical transition work with the conditioning staff and also trained on the pitch.

Absences

The reason right-back Maik did not take part in training this Friday was a blow to the hip area suffered during São Paulo’s last session. He remained indoors at the training center and did individualized work.

In addition to him, Bobadilla and Gonzalo Tapia were not present in the session. Both players are away on international duty with their respective national teams.

São Paulo’s current form

After opening the Brazilian Championship with five wins and one draw, São Paulo has been inconsistent at the start of Roger Machado’s tenure. Tricolor has not won in its last two matches (against Atlético-MG and Palmeiras).

São Paulo’s next match

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