Palmeiras wary of fatigue, but squad ready for match marathon | OneFootball

Palmeiras has raised a warning flag over the players’ physical wear and tear ahead of the fixture marathon in the months leading up to the World Cup, but sees the squad as prepared to face the challenge. After the win over Grêmio in the Brasileirão, Abel Ferreira’s assistant coach, Vitor Castanheira, highlighted the coaching staff’s planning to deal with the schedule and their confidence in maintaining performance.

During the FIFA international break, Verdão had to cope with several absences in the squad due to call-ups to national teams. These included Gustavo Gómez, Mauricio, Ramón Sosa (Paraguay), Jhon Arias (Colombia), Emiliano Martínez, Piquerez (Uruguay), Flaco López and Giay (Argentina).

During this period, the team also lost Piquerez, who was injured in a friendly with the national team. Castanheira explained that the break was also used as an opportunity to observe youth players and maintain the level of work on a daily basis.

“Regarding the FIFA international break, with many players absent because they were with their national teams, we usually fill in with youth players so we have enough numbers and can do the type of work we want. It’s a chance to see young players who have quality and who may eventually join the squad,” he explained.

Busy schedule in April

Leaders of the Brazilian Championship, Palmeiras are focused on keeping their good run going. This April, the team will begin its campaigns in the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil. In the coming days, they will face trips to Salvador and Colombia.

Abel Ferreira’s assistant stressed that Palmeiras are already aware of the scenario they will face in the coming weeks. With matches every two or three days, the coaching staff is working with a focus on energy management and player recovery in order to minimize wear and tear.

“We will have two exhausting months until the Club World Cup break. We know what we are going to face. We are prepared and we will manage things day by day for matches every two days,” he added.

Despite warning about the physical toll, Castanheira showed confidence in the structure provided by the club and in the players’ commitment to remain competitive throughout the season.

“Palmeiras will be prepared. The structure is fully capable of helping the players recover. There is also the effort from the players themselves to recover as quickly as possible. Our squad gives guarantees that, if necessary, everyone will be available to deliver,” he said.

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