Yuri Alberto trains as Corinthians prepare for Santos derby | OneFootball

The Corinthians held their penultimate training session on Friday morning before the match against Santos, for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship. The main news for Timão in the classic is likely to be Yuri Alberto, who trained normally with the group at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

The forward has already recovered from a muscle injury in his left thigh but was not cleared for the match against Coritiba last Wednesday. However, the tendency is that he will at least be an option on the bench against Peixe.

Another possible return is Kaio César, who is in physical transition. Matheus Pereira, who has started working with the ball after recovering from a muscle problem in his left thigh, is doubtful.

On the other hand, coach Dorival Júnior has three absences for the game: goalkeeper Felipe Longo, who is dealing with a ligament strain in his right elbow, right-back Hugo, who underwent knee surgery on his right knee, and English midfielder Jesse Lingard, who is still awaiting work documentation to be regularized.

Training Details

The athletes started the day by watching a tactical instruction video in the briefing room. Following that, the squad did a physical activity in the gym and then moved on to field training.

On the pitch, Dorival promoted a session focused on ball possession. The players who played for 45 minutes last Wednesday against Coritiba returned indoors for a regenerative exercise. Meanwhile, the others remained on the field and participated in technical training.

Demands at the Training Center

The day was marked by demands at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. Right after the training, leaders of organized fan groups went to the location to demand from the squad and technical staff.

Fans demand from the Corinthians squad and technical staff at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava (Photo: Publicity)

Corinthians have gone four matches without a win this season, with two draws and two losses. During this period, the team was eliminated from the Paulistão and dropped to eighth place in the Brasileirão standings, with seven points.

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