Defence in focus: São Paulo train, positive Sabino update | OneFootball

To complement the tactical work carried out by São Paulo last Wednesday (8), when coach Dorival Júnior led attacking drills, the squad trained this Thursday (9) with an emphasis on defensive adjustments at the Barra Funda training center.

The morning session began with a video shown by the Tricolor coaching staff. Then, after activation work in the gym, the players went out onto the pitch and warmed up with mobility, coordination, and speed exercises.

After that, Dorival’s coaching staff conducted a training session featuring three-on-two and four-on-three matchups at the training center.

Then, the São Paulo coach and his staff oversaw an 11-on-11 tactical drill, with a defensive focus, emphasizing compactness, defensive balance, pressure on the ball, cover, box marking, and pushing up to press. There was also practice on defending set pieces.

SABINO’S PROGRESS

Center-back Sabino, who is recovering from an injury to the back of his right thigh, took part in some of the work with his teammates and then continued his transition with the fitness staff.

The defender had been standing out in Tricolor’s recent matches, earning a starting spot. As he continues his recovery, he should be fit for Dorival Júnior to include him in the lineup for the match against Athletico-PR on the 22nd, when the Brasileirão resumes.

This Friday (10), again in the morning, São Paulo will continue preparations for this midseason training period at the Barra Funda training center. On Saturday (11), the team will play two training matches on the same day, using two different lineups, against Primavera and Santo André.

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