Marcos Rocha trains as Grêmio prepare to face São Paulo | OneFootball

Grêmio continued their preparations for the match against São Paulo on Wednesday morning at the CT Presidente Luiz Carvalho. Right-back Marcos Rocha, who missed the last two games, was seen training with the ball on the pitch.

The 36-year-old defender was sidelined for the matches against Santos and Red Bull Bragantino after feeling pain in his left thigh during the clash with Vitória, on the 28th, in the 25th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The player is recovering from muscle fatigue and his return is still uncertain.

How was the training?

The training session began with warm-up activities on field 2. The players, organized in pairs and using the ball, performed sprints, passing drills, and dribbling exercises. Meanwhile, the goalkeepers carried out specific training focused on their position.

Next, the athletes moved to field 1 for the technical part, under the guidance of coach Mano Menezes. Divided into two groups, the players trained in designated and reduced areas, focusing on ball circulation and restricted movement according to pre-established zones. While one group worked on ball possession, the other focused on intercepting passes.

Finally, the squad took part in a technical and tactical training session on a reduced field, which lasted until the end of the day's activities. The teams faced each other with an emphasis on offensive build-up and finishing plays.

Grêmio's Situation

Grêmio is coming off a defeat to Bragantino in the last round of the Brasileiro, 1-0, and remains in the lower part of the table. The Tricolor Gaúcho is in 13th place, with 33 points.

The squad will resume preparations for the match against São Paulo on Thursday morning, again at CT Presidente Luiz Carvalho.

Grêmio's Next Match

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