Dorival leads first Corinthians session, preps for Santos clash | OneFootball

Corinthians continues to prepare intensively for the derby against Santos, valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. This Friday, coach Dorival Júnior led the first tactical session at the Dr. Joaquim Grava Training Center and rehearsed strategies for the clash.

How was the training?

The Alvinegro squad started the day with activation work in the gym. Then, on the pitch, the players carried out a penetration drill of ten against ten in a reduced space.

For the remainder of the session, Dorival made tactical adjustments and carried out some tests, already with an eye on next Wednesday’s derby at Vila Belmiro.

Corinthians will now have the day off this Saturday and return to training on Sunday, resuming preparations for the match. Thus, the coaching staff will have three more work sessions before the game.

Possible updates

Dorival may have some reinforcements against Santos. The quartet André Ramalho, Charles, André Carrillo, and Rodrigo Garro are still in the transition phase and could at least be included among those called up for Corinthians. Their possible returns will depend on how they progress over the next few days.

Of the four, Carrillo is the least likely to return. The Peruvian, who underwent surgery on his left ankle, has not played since early August.

On the other hand, Timão will have important absences. Call-ups Hugo Souza (Brazil), Romero (Paraguay), and Félix Torres (Ecuador) have commitments with their national teams on the eve of the derby and will miss the match. Matheus Bidu, suspended, and Vitinho, injured, are also out.

Memphis Depay is a doubt. The Netherlands play their last match of this FIFA window on Sunday, so the club will assess the forward’s condition when he returns to Brazil.

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