Emily Lima leads first Corinthians session amid absences, focus on Dérbi with Palmeiras | OneFootball

Emily Lima took charge of her first Corinthians training session on Wednesday morning, starting preparations for the Dérbi with Palmeiras on 13 March at Arena Barueri in the third round of the Brasileirão Feminino. The women’s side worked despite several absences.

According to Meu Timao, the day began with gym work, followed by a squad meeting and a short video review, before on-pitch drills on attacking patterns and positioning.

Corinthians will train daily through to Friday during the FIFA window pause. The club will present their new head coach at the training ground on Thursday.

Nine players are on international duty: Lelê, Thaís Ferreira, Tamires, Ana Vitória, Duda Sampaio and Gabi Zanotti with Brazil, and Gisela Robledo with Colombia. Forward Belén Aquino joins Uruguay from this weekend and is training with the group in the meantime.

There are further absences through injury. Thaís Regina is recovering after surgery on a fractured fibula in her left ankle, Agustina Barroso is treating a recurrent left soleus issue, and Gi Fernandes sustained a left rectus femoris injury in the last match and was withdrawn from the national team. Goalkeeper Nicole Ramos suffered a grade one acromioclavicular dislocation during the warm-up against Fluminense last Friday.

Corinthians drew 2-2 with Fluminense before dismissing Lucas Piccinato. The club appointed Emily Lima on Tuesday on a two-year deal, with the Brabas set to contest the Brasileirão Feminino, Campeonato Paulista, Copa do Brasil and the Libertadores Feminina this season.

Source: Meu Timao