With first team, Botafogo wrap up preparations for clash with Volta Redonda | OneFootball

After playing with the under-20 team in the first two rounds of the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo will finally debut its main squad this season. This Tuesday, the Glorioso finished its preparations for the match against Volta Redonda, for the third round of the State Championship.

In a video released by Botafogo TV, the players appear being led by Martín Anselmi, who was introduced this Tuesday, in running and warm-up exercises. Although the presentation took place only this afternoon, the Argentine coach had already overseen Glorioso's preseason at the club's training center.

Now, with the starters, Botafogo is looking to reach the top of Group B in the Campeonato Carioca. Currently, Glorioso occupies second place, with three points, one less than Nova Iguaçu. The top four advance to the knockout stage.

Probable Botafogo lineup

In his debut match, it is likely that coach Martín Anselmi will change Botafogo's characteristic tactical formation. The coach favors a system with three defenders and should start Barboza, Marçal, and Newton.

Thus, the probable Botafogo lineup is: Neto; Newton, Alexander Barboza, and Marçal; Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, and Alex Telles; Montoro, Correa, and Arthur Cabral.

The Glorioso faces Volta Redonda this Wednesday, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos, for the third round of the State Championship.

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