São Paulo short on defensive options ahead of Bahia clash | OneFootball

São Paulo has been struggling with a lack of options for the defense ahead of the important match against Bahia, scheduled for next Saturday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Morumbi, for the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Nahuel Ferraresi, who was a starter against Mirassol, received a yellow card and will have to serve an automatic suspension against Bahia, opening a spot in the tricolor defense.

Since São Paulo usually plays with three defenders, the tendency is for Sabino to join the team, playing alongside Arboleda and Alan Franco.

If this is confirmed, coach Hernán Crespo will not have defenders available on the bench unless he promotes a player from the youth categories.

There are other names that can be improvised in the sector, such as Luiz Gustavo and Felipe Negrucci. Both are midfielders but have already played the role wearing the São Paulo jersey, either under the command of Luis Zubeldía or Hernán Crespo.

Precisely because they play with three defenders, São Paulo went to the market in the last transfer window and signed Rafael Toloi. The experienced defender returned from Italian football after ten seasons but is out of action due to an injury in the back of his left thigh.

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