São Paulo back in training with new face, preparing for Grêmio | OneFootball

This Monday, with something new, São Paulo returned to the Barra Funda training center after having a day off last Sunday. The tricolor team continued the preparation started last Thursday, aiming for the match against Grêmio, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.

This Monday's activity featured the return of forward Gonzalo Tapia, who was serving the Chilean national team in a friendly match against Peru.

Meanwhile, Paraguayan Bobadilla will still defend his national team against South Korea this Tuesday.

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Oscar's Injury

São Paulo reported that midfielder Oscar underwent examinations after complaining of pain in his left calf and was diagnosed with a muscle injury.

Thus, the athlete has already started treatment at REFFIS Plus. São Paulo did not disclose the recovery time. The midfielder, the club's most high-profile signing for the current season, had recently recovered from a fracture in three lumbar vertebrae.

Oscar was included in the squad for São Paulo's last two matches, against Fortaleza and Palmeiras, but did not leave the bench on either occasion.

How was the training?

São Paulo started the week with a training session divided into stages. The first part of the activities was led by the physical trainers, with the players split between REFFIS Plus and the outdoor gym. There, the focus was on a circuit aimed at strength and plyometric exercises.

Then, on the field, the coaching staff organized specific drills focused on individual duels and offensive situations against the defense. The activities included play construction, crossings, and finishing.

To end the day, the squad was divided into four teams that faced each other in small-sided games. The dynamic maintained the focus on offensive and defensive adjustments, emphasizing short play and rehearsed combinations.

São Paulo will still conduct two more training sessions before facing Grêmio. The match kicks off next Thursday, starting at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre (RS).

Standings Situation

The Tricolor arrives needing to respond. The team led by Hernán Crespo has one win and five losses in the last six matches. In the Brasileirão, the team is in eighth place, with 38 points.

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