Maurício steps up for Palmeiras amid absences, key v Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Palmeiras begin the second half of the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (26), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Atlético-MG at Nubank Parque, and will have Maurício as one of their main hopes of keeping the team’s good run going.

Target of inquiries, but no offers

Even though he is a player who attracts interest in the market and could be moved during the transfer window, the attacking midfielder is enjoying an excellent spell with Verdão. Despite the speculation, there are currently no official offers for the player, as NOSSO PALESTRA has learned.

Maurício stood out again after the World Cup. Even though he served as a backup for the Paraguayan national team during the tournament, the midfielder returned to Palmeiras in top form and was decisive in the 3-1 win over Coritiba at Couto Pereira, scoring two goals and being the standout player of the match.

Now, the player should get another chance in the starting lineup at a particularly delicate moment for Abel Ferreira’s squad. Palmeiras will have a number of absences for the clash against Atlético-MG.

Absences

Allan, Ramón Sosa, Alexander Barboza and Khellven are all out of the match, all suspended. In addition, Flaco López was given time off after taking part in the World Cup, while Jefté is still recovering from an injury and remains unavailable. Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque and Giay, who are recovering from injuries, trained with the squad but are still doubts for the match.

With so many absences, Maurício takes on even more responsibility in creating attacking plays and arrives boosted by his strong performance in the previous round. The expectation is that the midfielder will be one of Verdão’s main technical leaders as the team looks for another win in the Brasileirão.

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