São Paulo: Crespo welcomes returns ahead of Botafogo clash | OneFootball

Argentine coach gained some pieces to assemble the Tricolor (Photo: Erico Leonan/SPFC)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

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São Paulo held its penultimate training session on the morning of this Friday (12), at the Barra Funda training center, for the match against Botafogo, which will take place at Morumbi, at 5:30 PM on Sunday (14), for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The preparations will conclude with a new training session on the afternoon of this Saturday (13), when Hernán Crespo will decide the Tricolor's lineup for this return to matches.

The main highlight of the day was the presence of midfielder Oscar in the first part of the activities with the group – those that did not involve collision risks, without physical contact.

The number 8, who is in the eighth week of recovery from fractures in three lumbar vertebrae, started today the transition period with physical preparation, the last before being fully cleared to work alongside his teammates. The other recovering athletes

Crespo's team began the session with a warm-up that included coordination and speed exercises. Then, the players were divided according to their roles for dynamics of offensive or defensive technical fundamentals.

The Argentine coach Crespo and his staff also led a tactical activity focusing on game initiation and transitions to attack, followed by a set-piece rehearsal.

A day after returning from their national teams, defender Ferraresi and forward Tapia participated in all stages of the Tricolor training on the field. Meanwhile, midfielder Bobadilla, who helped the Paraguayan national team secure qualification for next year's World Cup, reported back and followed an individual exercise schedule indoors. He is suspended and will not face Botafogo, just like Luciano.

In the meantime, Crespo had the return of some of his injured players, such asMarcos Antonio, Alisson, and Arboleda, who are training normally. In addition, he gained the reinforcements of Rafael Tolói, Maílton, and Rigoni.

All these names should be available for the match against the Cariocas at Morumbi and are still competing for a spot in São Paulo's starting lineup.

A probable lineup for the Tricolor includes: Rafael; Ferraresi, Alan Franco, and Sabino (Tolói or Arboleda); Cédric, Pablo Maia (Alisson), Marcos Antonio, Rodriguinho, and Enzo Díaz; Ferreirinha and Rigoni (Tapia or Dinenno).

The decision, therefore, will be made this Saturday, when, at 5 PM, São Paulo will hold its last training session at the training center before the duel against Botafogo, in the reunion with its fans.

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