Palmeiras get break before Paulista quarters, Arias to debut | OneFootball

Palmeiras is expected to have an important reinforcement for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista. Jhon Arias arrived in Brazil last week and has already participated in two training sessions with his new club. The attacking midfielder was not included in the squad for the match against Guarani, but will take advantage of the free week to try to fit into the squad and be an option for Abel Ferreira in the clash against Capivariano.

“Arias already trained yesterday, trained again today, and did well. He spent four or five days dealing with personal matters before coming for good. He is now integrated and, if all goes well, will be available to the coach for the quarterfinals,” revealed João Martins.

Jhon Arias was signed by Palmeiras for about R$ 154 million from Wolverhampton, England. There, he played 26 matches, scored two goals, and provided one assist.

Palmeiras will have a free week before the knockout stage

Amid the marathon of matches in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro, Palmeiras will have a free week before the quarterfinal game. Abel Ferreira’s assistant, João Martins, commented on the importance of this period to prepare the team for the clash against Capivariano.

“This free week is very important for two things: to recover from the accumulation of games and situations that the calendar does not allow us to recover from. Some traumas for the players, some problems, because many of these players do not start games at 100%. We will try as much as possible in these six days to recover from that and also recover mentally from the wear and tear of travel, matches, concentration, return, and the emotional toll of the game. Being able to switch off for two days so we can focus again and prepare ourselves,” said João Martins.

Palmeiras’ situation

Finally, with 16 points and in second place, Palmeiras will face Capivariano in the quarterfinals. The opponent advanced in seventh after beating Botafogo-SP. The details of the knockout stage will be defined by the FPF soon.

Palmeiras’ next match

Match: Palmeiras vs Capivariano Competition: Campeonato Paulista (Quarterfinals) Date and time: to be determined Venue: Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri (SP)

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