Corinthians sleep at training centre as Velo Clube preparation begins | OneFootball

Corinthians were back at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Friday morning, less than 24 hours after a 1-1 draw at Vila Belmiro, starting preparations to face Velo Clube. According to Meu Timao, the squad slept at the training centre on arrival from Baixada Santista to aid recovery.

Those who played more than 45 minutes completed only indoor recovery work. The rest trained on the pitch after a gym activation, with possession drills and a small-sided game, then a physical top up.

The session featured academy players including centre-back Iago Machado, 16, left-back or midfielder Guilherme Pires, 19, and forward Léo Amistá, 16.

Memphis Depay also trained with the group, although no return date has been set.

Corinthians finish preparations on Saturday morning. They are seventh overall in the Paulistão. The fifth-round match against 13th-placed Velo Clube kicks off at 20:30 on Sunday, 25 January, at Estádio Benito Agnelo Castellano in Rio Claro, around an hour from the São Paulo capital.

Source: Meu Timao