Why Palmeiras played no training matches during the international break | OneFootball

Palmeiras set its training schedule at the Academia de Futebol during the international break without arranging any friendlies or practice matches. The coaching staff led by Abel Ferreira assessed the accumulated fatigue from the season and opted to focus on intense tactical training sessions alongside the players’ physical recovery.

The decision not to schedule practice matches was mainly due to the demanding calendar awaiting the Verdão later in the month. With seven crucial fixtures scheduled for October — including both legs of the Libertadores semifinal against Fluminense and derby matches in the Brazilian league — the football department’s priority was to manage the squad’s workload.

To maintain competitive sharpness and fill the gaps left by the 11 players called up to their respective national teams, the club brought youth academy players into daily training. This allowed Abel Ferreira to run tactical simulations and make positional adjustments without exposing the squad to the risk of injuries in informal matches.

Physical and tactical planning for the final stretch

The Palmeiras coaching staff used the break from matches to step up defensive adjustments and refine the team’s attacking transitions. The active recovery period also allowed players coming off a demanding run of games to regain full fitness before competitive matches resumed.

The focus is now entirely on the match against Bahia, scheduled for this Thursday (8) at Nubank Parque, in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The clash marks the start of a packed run of fixtures that will determine the club’s ambitions on both fronts through the end of the season.

Why did Palmeiras not play practice matches during the international break?

The coaching staff preferred to focus on the squad’s physical recovery and controlled tactical training to avoid injury risks ahead of October’s packed fixture schedule.

How did Abel Ferreira fill out training sessions with so many players away on international duty?

The coach brought promising youngsters from the Academia de Futebol’s youth academy into first-team practice matches and tactical sessions.

When will Palmeiras play again after the international break?

The Verdão returns to action on Thursday, October 8, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Bahia at Nubank Parque in the Brazilian league.

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