Corinthians train ahead of Coritiba clash in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians continued their preparation on the morning of this Monday (9th) to face Coritiba in the Brazilian Championship. At the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center, coach Dorival Júnior led the penultimate training session before the match valid for the fifth round of the national competition.

The activities began with the display of a tactical instruction video in the Flexform Briefing Room. Then, the players performed a physical activation in the gym and, already on the field, started the warm-up.

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In the main part of the training, the squad participated in a technical drill focused on ball possession. Subsequently, Dorival organized a tactical exercise on a reduced field in a ten versus ten format, as well as promoting a strategic activity to adjust the team's positioning. The coach also dedicated part of the training to set-piece plays. To conclude the session, the athletes performed a finishing complement.

One of the day's highlights was the presence of midfielder Matheus Pereira, who is recovering from a thigh muscle injury and is in the physical transition phase, marking the final stretch of recovery before returning to full training with the group.

The match between Corinthians and Coritiba also brings recent memories for the alvinegro fans. The two teams last faced each other in the 2023 Brazilian Championship Série A. In the first round, Timão won 3-1 at the Neo Química Arena, with goals from Gil, Yuri Alberto, and Wesley. In the second encounter, another Corinthians victory by 2-0, this time at Estádio Couto Pereira, with goals from Fausto Vera and Ángel Romero.

The match against Coritiba opens an important sequence of commitments for Corinthians in the competition throughout March. After this duel, Timão will still face Santos on the 15th, Chapecoense on the 19th, and Flamengo on the 22nd.

The alvinegro squad returns to training on the morning of this Tuesday (10th), again at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center, when they will conduct the last activity before the match. The game against Coritiba takes place on Wednesday (11th) at 9:30 PM at the Neo Química Arena.

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