Palmeiras get Abel Ferreira’s ideal gap in only four of next nine games | OneFootball

Palmeiras already knows the sequence of ten matches it will play between the end of July and the second half of August. Amid a marathon of games in the Brazilian Championship, the Copa do Brasil, and the CONMEBOL Libertadores, the schedule will once again challenge the squad led by Abel Ferreira.

Of the nine intervals between these ten fixtures, only four meet the full three-day rest period that the Portuguese coach considers ideal for player recovery and preparation for the next match.

The intervals considered ideal will occur in the following stretches of the sequence:

In the other five periods, Verdão will have only two days between one match and the next, a scenario frequently criticized by Abel Ferreira over the past few seasons for reducing the time available for physical recovery, training, and tactical preparation.

The run includes decisive clashes in three different competitions, as well as trips to Curitiba, Salvador, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, and Asunción, further increasing the squad’s wear and tear.

Despite the marathon, Palmeiras returns to the season at the top of the Brazilian Championship and remains alive in both the Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores, keeping its goal of competing for titles on all fronts.

Palmeiras’ upcoming fixtures:

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