São Paulo boost: Enzo Díaz fit, Ryan Francisco back with the ball | OneFootball

After defeating Chapecoense 2-0 on Thursday night (12th) at Canindé and taking the sole lead in the Brazilian Championship with 13 points from five rounds, São Paulo returned to training at the Barra Funda Training Center on Friday morning (13th) and began preparations to face Bragantino at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) on Sunday (15th), away from home.

The players who logged the most minutes in the game followed a recovery schedule, with activities indoors. The others went out to the pitch for various drills led by Roger Machado and his assistants.

After a warm-up guided by the fitness coaches, there was a technical fundamentals exercise focused on passing. Next, the team worked on ball possession in a small space, emphasizing decision-making under pressure.

Finally, Roger directed a sectorial small-sided drill, in which the players occupied specific spaces according to their positions. This allowed for the simulation of different game situations, both offensive and defensive.

Left-back Enzo Díaz, who missed the match against Chapecoense due to tendinopathy in his left adductor, participated in the entire training session alongside his teammates.

Meanwhile, forward Ryan Francisco, who is transitioning with the fitness staff after surgery on his left knee, joined in the ball possession and technical fundamentals exercises and then complemented his session with running drills.

Forward Paulinho, recovering from a ligament injury in his left knee, also went out to the pitch, performing linear running exercises.

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