São Paulo wrap up first training phase, Dorival eyes Santos derby XI | OneFootball

São Paulo completed, on the morning of this Saturday (26), the first stage of the training schedule planned for the national calendar stoppage during this extended FIFA break.

The coaching staff led by manager Dorival Júnior is putting the final touches on the team with an eye on the derby against Santos, scheduled for next Friday, October 2, at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Morumbi Stadium — a postponed match valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. Tickets for members are already on sale.

The routine at Barra Funda Training Center began with a fitness circuit made up of jumping stations, agility exercises, and possession-based drills. Next, the group carried out work focused on offensive and defensive transitions.

Sketching out the team

Continuing the session, Dorival Júnior and his assistants split the players into two formations for a tactical drill in a reduced space. The exercise demanded high intensity from the players in their reaction after losing possession, quick ball circulation, constant pressure on the player in possession, and the building of attacking moves by taking advantage of numerical superiority situations.

This Saturday’s session ended with a full-pitch training match (11 v 11), in which the coaching staff outlined specific tactical concepts for the regional clash. In this activity, Dorival began to sketch out Tricolor’s lineup for the San-São.

For the derby, Dorival already knows he will definitely be without Calleri, suspended for accumulation of yellow cards, in addition to some injured players, such as the recently operated-on Domingos Duarte and Buta.

Bobadilla, however, is expected to return against Santos, already in the final stage of recovery. After serving automatic suspensions last weekend, Pablo Maia and Osório are confirmed returns for the coach for the clash against their rival.

After the end of the session, the São Paulo squad was given Sunday (27) off. The team’s return and the start of the final stage of preparation for the San-São derby are scheduled for Monday morning (28), at Barra Funda Training Center.

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