Palmeiras line-up: Ivorian defender joins first team after injuries | OneFootball

Palmeiras trained on Monday afternoon (18) as part of their preparations for the match against Cerro Porteño next Wednesday (20) at Allianz Parque, in the fifth round of the Conmebol Libertadores.

New development at Palmeiras

Ivorian center-back Koné, 18, took part in training with the squad and has now joined the group of academy players supporting the first team. Verdão only has two defenders available after injuries to Benedetti and Bruno Fuchs.

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Piquerez comments on recovery

Left-back Piquerez spoke about his recovery from an ankle injury and his expectations for the World Cup.

– At first, there were difficult days, maybe even weeks, to process everything, but football doesn’t give you much time to dwell on it. Right after the surgery, I began my recovery. I’m now heading into the seventh week and entering the most important stage before I can return to the pitch. I’m doing very well and hope to keep progressing like this so I can rejoin the squad. Today I watched part of training, and the truth is that it made me really miss doing what I love. Thank God everything is going well, and I’m getting closer to that stage of being back with my teammates and helping the team – he said.

– It’s a dream of mine to play in the World Cup, but I’m staying grounded. I’ll keep focusing on my recovery, prioritizing my body, understanding my body, and hoping and trusting that I can be available. I want to be available to the squad before the World Cup break and then, why not dream of earning a spot at the World Cup, which is every player’s dream? – he added.

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