Yuri Alberto back for Corinthians: "Feeling great" | OneFootball

The Corinthians will have a significant reinforcement for the match against Chapecoense this Thursday, in the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. Recovered from a left thigh injury, forward Yuri Alberto is available to coach Dorival Júnior.

In an interview with Corinthians TV, the number 9 celebrated his return. On his birthday, he said he is excited to get back on the field and aims to find the net as a gift.

“I am happy to be back. It was a very important week of readaptation for me. Being available to coach Dorival for this game already brings a very good vibe. Being back with my teammates as well. We are very prepared. It was a very positive and important week not only for me but for the group as well. It was an important draw away from home (against Santos). We knew the difficulty of the game there in Santos. We know the difficulty of this Thursday's game as well. A victory brings us closer to the top,” said the player.

“In the last game I played in Chapecó, for Internacional (in 2021), I was able to score a goal. Returning to play there (Arena Condá) will be special for me. Even more on an important date, it's my birthday today. (If I score a goal) being able to gift myself this way and gift the Corinthians fans will be very special,” he added.

The striker has not played for about four weeks. He was recovering from a grade 2 muscle injury in the left thigh biceps femoris.

Probable Corinthians Lineup

The probable Corinthians lineup is: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho (Pedro Milans), André Ramalho, João Pedro Tchoca, and Angileri; Allan, Matheus Pereira, Breno Bidon, and Rodrigo Garro; Kaio César (Vitinho) and Yuri Alberto.

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Corinthians faces Chapecoense this Thursday at Arena Condá, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

The Timão arrives under pressure for the match. The team drew with Santos in last Sunday's classic at Vila Belmiro, 1-1, and has gone five matches without a win. The team from Parque São Jorge is eighth in the Brasileirão, with eight points.

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