Vitor Roque seeks match rhythm at Palmeiras as Abel Ferreira offers praise | OneFootball

After almost three months out following left ankle surgery in May, Vitor Roque has begun to put games together at Palmeiras. He started the 1-1 draw with Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores. According to Globo.com, head coach Abel Ferreira praised his display.

It was only his second start since returning, coming in the first leg of the Libertadores round of 16.

The forward accepted that returning from surgery after two or three months makes it hard to recover rhythm, and said he is working to regain it.

He felt the extra minutes let him run well and help the team, and he aims to keep training and continue physiotherapy to be 100% for Palmeiras.

The centre forward is regarded as someone who benefits from playing regularly and being involved to rebuild confidence.

On Saturday against Fluminense he could get another chance. Palmeiras visit the Maracanã at 16:30, Brasília time, seeking to protect their lead in the Brasileiro. They have 48 points, six ahead of Flamengo on 42, who have one game fewer and face Mirassol on Sunday.

Source: Globo.com

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