Memphis back in Corinthians training after setback in Rio | OneFootball

The forward Memphis Depay returned to the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center this Wednesday and trained normally with the Corinthians squad. The Dutch player missed Tuesday's activity because he couldn't leave Rio de Janeiro.

After the match against Vitória last Saturday, the players were given two days off. Memphis took the opportunity to spend the rest period in Rio de Janeiro. The return was scheduled for this Tuesday.

The athlete planned to return to São Paulo by helicopter and, last Monday, received permission from the club to land on one of the fields at the training center. The arrival was scheduled for 12:30 PM (Brasília time) on Tuesday. However, bad weather conditions prevented the takeoff.

Memphis kept in touch with the club's management seeking ways to travel to São Paulo, as Rio de Janeiro was experiencing an unusual day with a mega-operation by the Civil Police – the City Hall's recommendation was for people to avoid traveling.

He finally managed to return to the São Paulo capital and is already with his teammates, preparing for the game against Grêmio this Sunday, for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship.

Next Corinthians Game

Standings Situation

Coming off two consecutive victories, Corinthians is trying to secure a third to firmly enter the race for a spot in next year's Libertadores. Timão currently occupies the tenth position in the standings, with 39 points. The advantage over the relegation zone (Z4) is eight points, the same distance from the top six (G6).

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