Santos back in training, gearing up to face Atlético-MG | OneFootball

After taking Sunday and Monday off, Santos returned to training on Tuesday morning to continue their work during the FIFA break. The Santos squad continued their preparations for the upcoming match against Atlético-MG, valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda led another tactical training session on the field at CT Rei Pelé. The coach has been conducting tests ahead of the Brasileirão’s resumption.

Neymar, meanwhile, did a muscle strengthening workout. The Peixe star alternated between activities on the pitch and in the gym at the training center.

This was the fifth training session for the team during the FIFA break. During this period, Peixe was missing midfielder Tomás Rincón and defender Alexis Duarte, as both are on duty with their respective national teams (Venezuela and Paraguay).

Doubts and Absences

For the match, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will have a significant absence. Argentine Rollheiser received his third yellow card in the goalless draw against Fluminense and will have to serve a suspension.

Neymar, on the other hand, is doubtful. The number 10 has been training normally with his teammates, but will talk to Vojvoda during the week to decide whether he will play or not. The star does not like to play on synthetic turf, like that of Arena MRV.

News and Reinforcements

On the other hand, the expectation is that João Basso and Willian Arão could reinforce the team as early as this weekend. The defender is training with the rest of the group, while the midfielder is in the final stage of his physical transition process.

Other new faces for the game should be the reinforcements signed by Peixe. Lautaro Díaz, Adonis Frías, and Victor Hugo have already been properly registered with the BID and should be available.

This training week, Vojvoda will also have the reinforcement of Alexis Duarte. The defender has already been announced, but is currently serving the Paraguayan national team and will join after the FIFA break. Paraguay plays later this Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), away against Peru, for the last round of the South American Qualifiers.

Schedule

The Santos squad will train again on Wednesday afternoon, once more at CT Rei Pelé. Vojvoda will have four more days to prepare the team to face Atlético-MG.

Santos will travel to Belo Horizonte after Saturday’s session. The match will kick off on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Arena MRV.

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