Palmeiras return, Paulinho steps up recovery after muscle injury | OneFootball

Palmeiras returned to training on the morning of this Friday (25) at the Football Academy and began preparations for their return to action after the break in the schedule. Verdão’s next match will be on October 8, against Bahia, at 9:30 p.m., at Nubank Parque, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

In the first half of the season, the teams faced each other in Salvador on April 5, with Palmeiras winning 2-1. Arias scored one of the goals, while Santiago Mingo, own goal, completed the scoring for Alviverde.

Training with technical activities

Friday’s session began with muscle activation at the Center of Excellence. The players then went out onto the pitch for technical drills in reduced spaces, with different objectives set by Abel Ferreira’s coaching staff.

Two teams took part directly in the activities, while a third occupied the sides of the field in the “joker” role. Youth academy players were also used to complete the training session.

Recovering from injury, Paulinho did physiotherapy activities both indoors at the Academy and on the pitch. The forward did acceleration work, trained with the ball, and performed change-of-direction movements.

Marlon Freitas highlights his run with Palmeiras

One of the squad’s leading players in number of appearances this season, Marlon Freitas reached 52 matches for Palmeiras in 2026, alongside goalkeeper Carlos Miguel. After training, the midfielder spoke about the milestone and highlighted the work done by the club.

“I thank God for my health, for always being available to do what I love, the gift God gave me. I also have to thank the club for its structure, all the staff, the work that is done internally, and also the people around me who give their best so that I can give my best on the pitch. So I’m very happy, it’s very rewarding. The goal is always to help Palmeiras achieve victories and reach its objectives,” said the number 17.

Marlon also spoke about the importance of the period without matches for the players’ recovery and for the coaching staff to work on physical and tactical aspects.

“This break is important to recover the players who weren’t available. We have a very qualified squad, and having everyone available helps a lot with match strategy, besides increasing competition within the group. The break is also important to make adjustments, correct what needs to be corrected, and enhance what we’ve been doing well. It’s the final stretch now, so the idea is to minimize every mistake and increase our efficiency to achieve our objectives this season,” he said.

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