Garro back in Corinthians starting XI after injury, says he's feeling great | OneFootball

Midfielder Rodrigo Garro returned to the starting lineup for Corinthians last Saturday night, in the 1-0 victory over Atlético-MG at Neo Química Arena, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. He had recovered from a grade 2 injury to his right calf.

Garro returned to the Corinthians starting eleven after a month. The last time he had started was against Athletico-PR, on September 10, in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Recovered from the calf issue, he reassured the fans and said he was feeling “very well.”

“We had planned for me to play one half, but actually, I stayed on the field a bit longer because I was feeling good. The coach also gave me the chance to talk about how I was feeling, and I think nobody wants to miss games like this. We did a good job, I’m happy with my physical condition. I’m feeling great, I worked a lot during the time I was out. It’s about keeping on working, staying grounded. I think we still have a lot to improve,” said the forward.

The Argentine has been struggling with physical problems since the end of last season. The midfielder had to deal with patellar tendinopathy in his right knee during the first months of this year and played the Paulistão through the pain, but stopped to treat the issue after the state championship.

He was out for about two months, until he returned in early June. It was only between July and August, however, that Garro was able to get a run of games for Corinthians and even revealed that he was still feeling pain in his knee to explain his drop in performance at the club.

Then in September, the midfielder suffered the calf injury. Now recovered, he hopes to help Corinthians consistently until the end of the season.

The return of the GYM trio excites fans

With the returns of Garro and Memphis Depay, Corinthians fans were finally able to see the GYM trio again, which also includes Yuri Alberto. In the win over Atlético-MG, the three played together again after more than two months.

The Argentine celebrated the trio’s return and said he recognized the nickname given by the fans, but preferred to focus on the Corinthians collective as a whole. He praised the squad and said everyone is important.

“I don’t like to talk about individuals, I think Corinthians is everyone. It’s not just the GYM trio, I’ve heard about that. But I like the importance we have in the team, but I think everyone is important, even those who aren’t playing like us. I think it’s very important for the team to stay together, not just the three of us,” Garro analyzed.

Despite Garro’s humble stance, the return of the GYM trio is one of the hopes for Corinthians fans for a smoother end to the season. Last season, the three shone together and posted good numbers under former coach Ramón Díaz.

Corinthians’ position in the standings

With the result, Corinthians gave a response to the loyal fans and got back to winning ways after the bitter defeat in the derby against Santos. The team got some relief and opened up a gap from the relegation zone, reaching 12th place, with 36 points – eight more than Vitória, who currently sit at the top of the relegation zone and still have a game to play this round.

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