Zubeldía leads first training as Fluminense gear up for Botafogo derby | OneFootball

The coach Luis Zubeldía, officially announced last Thursday, conducted his first training session with Fluminense this Friday at the Carlos Castilho Training Center. The team is preparing for the classic match against Botafogo, in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The debut of the Argentine coach comes amid great expectations from the fans, who are demanding an immediate response after the elimination by Lanús in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana at the Maracanã. The defeat marked the end of Renato Gaúcho's tenure at the club.

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For the classic match, the only confirmed absence is the defender Igor Rabello, suspended after being sent off against Vitória. Therefore, the defense is expected to be formed by Thiago Silva and Freytes.

Fluminense, coming off a victory over Vitória in the Brasileirão, is in eighth place with 31 points. Meanwhile, Botafogo is in fifth place with 40 points. The match takes place on Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

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