São Paulo train with focus on clash with Fluminense | OneFootball

After returning from Caxias do Sul, the São Paulo squad regrouped on Thursday afternoon (14) at SuperCT and began preparations for the match against Fluminense in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship, to be played on Saturday (16) from 7 p.m. at the Maracanã.

The session was led by Milton Cruz and James Freitas. Signed in March, James will remain as an assistant on the club’s permanent coaching staff following Roger Machado’s departure, the same role he recently held at Grêmio between 2024 and 2025, and previously at Coritiba, Cerro Porteño of Paraguay, and Cruzeiro.

The players who logged more minutes in the match against Juventude in Caxias do Sul did recovery work indoors and a run on the pitch. The others took part in a possession drill followed by a small-sided game focused on creating plays.

Right-back Lucas Ramon, who missed the last two matches due to a muscle injury in his left calf, took part in every stage of training alongside his teammates, as did defensive midfielder Pablo Maia, who has recovered from surgery to repair fractures to his nose and face, performed on April 10.

Center-back Alan Franco, meanwhile, who is recovering from a minor strain in his right adductor and was also unavailable for the last two matches, did transition work with the fitness staff and took part in part of the ball training.

Defensive midfielder Marcos Antonio also trained under the guidance of the fitness staff after being cleared to begin transition work following an injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his right leg.

Forward Luciano, who was substituted in the match in Caxias with pain in the back of his right thigh, underwent imaging tests that diagnosed muscle edema. The No. 10 has already begun treatment.

São Paulo will train again on Friday morning (15) and is scheduled to travel to Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon.

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