With key players back, Grêmio wrap up preparations to face São Paulo | OneFootball

The Grêmio squad gathered at CT Luiz Carvalho on Wednesday morning for the last time before the match against São Paulo in the Brasileirão. The Tricolor Gaúcho wrapped up preparations for the game, in which they will have important reinforcements in the team, despite the high number of absences.

How the training went

First, the players watched a video with instructions from the coaching staff. Next, they went out to the field for warm-up and activation exercises, while the goalkeepers performed position-specific drills.

Afterwards, the outfield players worked on rondo exercises. Finally, coach Mano Menezes guided the group through a tactical drill, focusing on the final adjustments for the match against São Paulo.

Returns and absences

This Thursday, Grêmio will have the return of striker Carlos Vinícius. Signed during the mid-year transfer window, the center forward has not played since September 21 due to swelling in the posterior muscle of his left thigh.

In addition to him, Marcos Rocha, who had been rested, and Cuéllar, who was struggling with muscle discomfort, are available to Mano Menezes.

The list of Grêmio’s absences is extensive. Suspended, Kannemann, Marlon, and André Henrique cannot be selected. Balbuena, Braithwaite, João Pedro, Rodrigo Ely, Villasanti, Willian, and Tiago Volpi, all under the care of the medical department, are also unavailable for the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

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