Flu return to the Maracanã, name squad for Nova Iguaçu friendly | OneFootball

Fluminense announced the squad list for the friendly against Nova Iguaçu, scheduled for this Wednesday (8) at 8:30 p.m. at the Maracanã. The match is part of the Tricolor side’s mid-season training period after the World Cup break and will be the team’s first public fixture in this stretch.

Before the clash, Flu had already played a training match against São Cristóvão at CT Carlos Castilho, winning 5-0, but without fans in attendance. This Wednesday, the club also split the squad into two groups: one played a training match in the morning at the training center against São Gonçalo, while the other remained available for the friendly against Nova Iguaçu at the Maracanã.

Now, against Nova Iguaçu, the club is taking its main squad to the Maracanã and is expected to use the match to help the players regain rhythm.

The main attraction of the night will be Hulk. The forward, Fluminense’s new signing, will play his first match at the Maracanã in front of the Fluminense fans. The expectation is that the coaching staff will use the friendly to mix starters and backups throughout the game.

Despite the presence of the main squad, some players may be rested. Thiago Silva is not guaranteed to feature, while Canobbio, who played in the World Cup for Uruguay, is still on vacation and will miss the match.

After Nova Iguaçu, Fluminense will still face Bahia on the 12th, also at the Maracanã, continuing their preparation before the return of official competitions.

Check out the full squad list:

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