Grêmio step up preparations for derby against Internacional | OneFootball

This Thursday, Grêmio intensified preparations for the derby against Internacional, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for this Sunday at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre.

The training session began with warm-ups on the field at CT Luiz Carvalho, where the athletes worked on jumps and sprints in a circuit, as well as ball possession and finishing activities.

In the second part of the training, the players, led by coach Mano Menezes, received tactical and specific instructions for each sector.

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To face Internacional, Walter Kannemann and Martin Braithwaite are confirmed absences. The defender will serve a suspension after receiving the third yellow card against Mirassol in the last round. Meanwhile, the forward was diagnosed with a rupture of the Achilles tendon in his left leg and underwent surgery. On the other hand, Willian is expected to make his debut for the club.

In the Brasileirão, Grêmio is coming off a 1-0 defeat to Mirassol, marking three games without a win in the competition. The Tricolor is in 14th place on the table, with 25 points.

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