Corinthians finish prep to face Remo on Campeonato Brasileiro return | OneFootball

After more than a month and a half without taking the field in an official competition due to the break for the 2026 World Cup, Corinthians returns to the pitch at Neo Química Arena this Thursday (23), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), to face Remo in a match for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Corinthians wrapped up its preparation for the clash on the afternoon of this Wednesday (22), at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava. Over the course of 24 days of work, the coaching staff led by Fernando Diniz used the period to intensify the squad’s physical and tactical preparation.

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In the final training session before the match, the players began activities with a video session focused on tactical instructions in the team meeting room. Then, the Corinthians group did strength work in the gym and took part in a warm-up on the pitch. After that, Fernando Diniz led two tactical drills and gave final instructions about Remo. The session also included specific set-piece work.

For the match, the coach will not be able to count on Rodrigo Garro. The Argentine midfielder is suspended after receiving his third yellow card in the 3-1 win over Grêmio, the team’s last match before the break in the Brazilian football calendar.

After a long period without official matches, goalkeeper Hugo Souza highlighted the squad’s eagerness to compete again, especially in front of the Corinthians fans. The shot-stopper also spoke about the expectation of experiencing the match atmosphere again and seeing the fans in the stands.

“It was an intense and very productive period. Thank God we’re back. I couldn’t wait to play again. It will be even better to return at our Arena. We’re very excited. We know what we need to do, and we had plenty of time to train. We’ll give our all to do our best on the pitch and go for the three points, which is the most important thing,” he said.

“I missed playing. Not just me, but everyone. The training routine is good, but after a while it gets tiring. We want matches, we want competition. We want to see the fans and feel the energy of the stadium. The day has arrived, and we’re happy about it,” he added.

Corinthians currently sits 12th in the Brazilian Championship with 24 points, while Remo has 18 and is in second-to-last place. Despite the gap in the table, Hugo Souza stressed the need for full concentration in the clash against the Pará-based side.

“We know their strengths and have been studying what they do best. We’ll try to be aggressive in what we understand to be our strong point. The most important thing is to play our game and respect the opposition so that we can put in a great performance and manage to neutralize them,” he stated.

A win over Remo could move Timão up to seventh place, depending on the other results of the round. In addition, the club could cut the gap to the G5 to three points, the zone that guarantees a place in the next edition of the Libertadores.

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