Corinthians see foreign duo settled and improving for return after break | OneFootball

Corinthians continue preparing to face Fluminense after the international break, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship, and could have two “homegrown” reinforcements after the long training period.

According to reporting by Central do Timão, internally, midfielders Zakaria Labyad and Jesse Lingard have been going through a development process and have already reached levels considered positive in terms of adaptation and training rhythm at CT Doutor Joaquim Grava, having overcome the initial adjustment phase to the intensity required by Brazilian football.

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In Zakaria Labyad’s case, the internal understanding is that the Moroccan has shown consistent progress, improving both technically and physically during training. In general, the few opportunities given to the No. 52 shirt so far are attributed to a matter of “timing,” still being evaluated by the coaching staff, which is looking for the most appropriate moment to increase his minutes on the pitch.

Lingard, meanwhile, is in better physical condition and only did not make his debut before the international break because of bureaucratic obstacles, which delayed his registration and, consequently, his clearance to play. There is even a possibility that the Englishman could start against Fluminense, depending on head coach Dorival Júnior’s final decision.

Both Lingard and Labyad can also play as options for the second striker role, at a time when the Alvinegro is dealing with the absences of Gui Negão, diagnosed with a muscle injury while with the Brazil Under-20 national team, Kaio César, who is still recovering from a muscle problem, and Memphis Depay, who is also dealing with an issue in the back of his right thigh.

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