Matheus Pereira wins over Fernando Diniz, in line for Corinthians XI | OneFootball

Midfielder Matheus Pereira has been standing out in Corinthians’ training sessions during the mid-season break and has started receiving special attention from the coaching staff led by Fernando Diniz. According to information published by Globo Esporte, the player has been used in a more advanced midfield role and is internally seen as an alternative to take on a bigger role in the team in the second half of the season.

The possibility gains strength amid the transfer market. With the next window opening on July 20, Corinthians is monitoring the situation of players such as Breno Bidon and André, who have attracted interest from clubs abroad. If any departures happen, Matheus Pereira appears as one of the options to earn a spot among the starters.

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According to GE, the performances shown by the No. 10 in training sessions at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava pleased the coaching staff. Fernando Diniz believes the attacking midfielder has important traits for the team’s playing model, such as tactical intelligence, good movement, passing quality, and the ability to operate in tight spaces.

In the most recent sessions, the coach has been testing Matheus Pereira in a more attacking role, with the freedom to get closer to the opponent’s box and appear as a surprise element in attack. That movement was put into practice in the friendly against Cascavel last Sunday (12), when the midfielder scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw after pouncing on a loose ball at the edge of the box.

The player’s progress during the mid-season break follows a recurring trait of Fernando Diniz’s work: prioritizing the development of players already in the squad before looking for reinforcements in the market.

On loan from Fortaleza until the end of the season, Matheus Pereira had a quiet first half of the year. Up to the calendar break, the midfielder had played 19 matches for Corinthians and had not yet been directly involved in any goals in official competitions.

With this training period, the player is trying to make the most of the run of sessions to earn more space in the team and increase his involvement in the final stretch of the season. Corinthians’ next match will be against Remo on July 23 at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Neo Química Arena, in the next round of the Brazilian Championship.

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