Bontempo continues strength work as Santos prepare for friendly | OneFootball

Santos held technical and physical work on Wednesday at CT Rei Pelé as Cuca’s side gear up for the second half of the year. According to Diario Do Peixe, they face União São João in a friendly at 11:00 on Saturday, also at CT Rei Pelé, and the staff are considering starting with a near full-strength team before testing options.

Right-back Igor Vinicius again missed group work and remains in physical transition. He broke a toe and had injections to play through the final games before the pause, and with the fracture healed he should rejoin full training in the coming days.

The remainder of the squad is available. Attacking midfielder Gabriel Bontempo trained, then completed extra muscle strengthening. A mainstay before the break, the aim is to have the academy product at full fitness.

Midfielders João Schmidt and Gabriel Menino, both recovering from right hamstring injuries before the pause, trained normally. Willian Arão, who had also been on strengthening work, and Thaciano, who sustained a right thigh muscle injury last month, were likewise involved.

Two more days are scheduled at the training centre, with double sessions on Thursday and a morning workout on Friday, before travel to the capital ahead of Saturday’s friendly.

Source: Diario Do Peixe