Why Luan Peres was left out of the Santos squad for the derby | OneFootball

Juan Pablo Vojvoda decided not to include defender Luan Peres in the squad for the derby between Santos and Palmeiras this Saturday at Vila Belmiro, for the Brazilian Championship. In a press conference after Peixe’s victory, the coach explained his reasons.

Last Sunday, during the defeat to Flamengo, Luan Peres was substituted due to a head collision. Therefore, Santos had to activate the concussion protocol.

The protocol requires the athlete to be sidelined for at least five days. As a result, the player only returned to training at CT Rei Pelé on Friday, the day before the derby.

Vojvoda said that, since the defender had only a few days of training, he preferred to rest him for the match. The expectation, however, is that Luan will be available for the next game, against Mirassol.

“Yesterday Luan had his first training session. He wasn’t able to train all week, and I didn’t know how he would perform in a match with so many duels. I had Flaco in mind from the start. I preferred to hold him back, and I think the defenders did a good job, both Frías and Zé Ivaldo,” analyzed the Santos coach.

Standings Situation

With the victory over Palmeiras, Santos jumps to 16th place in the Brasileirão table, with 36 points, pushing Vitória into the relegation zone. Leão, who is now at the top of the Z4, has one point less than Peixe.

Next Santos Match

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