Santos focus on tactics and set pieces ahead of Bragantino away trip | OneFootball

Santos held the penultimate training session this Friday before the match against Red Bull Bragantino, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda conducted a tactical activity at CT Rei Pelé and improved set pieces.

The big news among those called up is expected to be Willian Arão. The midfielder is finally recovered from a calf injury. He has been training with the squad since the beginning of the week.

The coach will also have the return of Igor Vinícius and Zé Ivaldo. Both the defender and the forward are returning from suspension.

List of Absentees

Vojvoda, however, still without Neymar. The attacking midfielder has been diagnosed with a injury to the rectus femoris muscle of the right thigh. He is expected to be out for about a month.

Midfielders Gabriel Bontempo and Victor Hugo are also dealing with muscle injuries. Additionally, left-back Escobar is another confirmed absentee. The Argentine is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Santos' Schedule

The squad returns to training this Saturday, when they will conclude preparations for the match against Bragantino. The game will be on Sunday at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Cicero De Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista (SP).

Santos' Upcoming Matches

Standings Situation

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