Tamires back at Corinthians' training ground after TV spell, but still out | OneFootball

Corinthians left-back Tamires reported back to the club on the morning of this Monday (20), after spending more than 40 days away from in-person activities with the rest of the squad. The player had been released by the club to take part in TV Globo’s Central da Copa program during the World Cup.

Even back at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava, the expectation is that the No. 37 will still not be available to the coaching staff for the clash against Ferroviária, scheduled for this Monday in Araraquara, in the round of 16 of the Women’s Copa do Brasil.

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During the period in which she was involved with the television program, recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Tamires did not take part in Corinthians’ mid-season training period and also missed the 1-0 win over Ferroviária last Friday (17), in the fourth round of the Women’s Paulista Championship.

After the match played at Fazendinha, head coach Emily Lima was asked about the full-back’s absence and explained that the player’s release had not been a decision made by her coaching staff. According to the coach, the agreement had been made before her arrival at Corinthians.

“It’s an issue I’m not going to comment on. I arrived at the club with Tamires’ World Cup situation already in place. It came from the board and the previous coaching staff. I just followed orders. I’m an employee of the club and I followed orders. And we’re continuing to work,” said Emily Lima.

Despite remaining away from the squad during this period, Tamires followed a fitness schedule prepared by Corinthians’ Health and Performance Department. On social media, the full-back shared part of her preparation routine, with running activities, muscle-strengthening work, and mobility exercises.

The tendency is for the player to go through a reintegration process before being called up for matches again, since she did not take part in the collective training sessions held in recent weeks.

Without Tamires, Emily Lima has few specific alternatives for the position. Juliete is the only natural left-back available in the squad. In the match against Ferroviária in the Paulista Championship, however, the coach chose to deploy forward Rhaizza out of position there for part of the game.

Corinthians will face the Araraquara side again this Monday (20) at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena Fonte Luminosa, in the first leg of the Women’s Copa do Brasil round of 16. The expectation is that Tamires will travel with the team as she returns to activities, but still without being fit to play.

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