Santos training: Rincón back, Vojvoda still missing Paraguayan defender | OneFootball

Santos trained at the CT Rei Pelé this Thursday. Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda led an intense tactical training session, with many formation variations. The focus is on the clash with Atlético-MG, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Midfielder Tomás Rincón was the new face at training. The midfielder returned from the Venezuelan national team and is available for the match against Galo. On the other hand, defender Alexis Duarte, who was with the Paraguayan national team, still has not joined the group. He arrives in Brazil this Thursday and will undergo medical exams on Friday.

Adonis Frías, Victor Hugo, and Lautaro Díaz, other recently signed players, continue training as usual. Of these, only the defender has not yet been registered with the CBF's BID. The board, however, hopes to register him in time for the match in Belo Horizonte.

Neymar is also training as usual. The attacking midfielder does not like playing on synthetic pitches, like the one at Atlético-MG's home, but he should play due to the importance of the match.

Absences and news

For the match, Vojvoda will have a significant absence. Argentine Rollheiser received his third yellow card in the goalless draw against Fluminense and will have to serve a suspension.

Willian Arão, who is still following his physical transition schedule, should not be available yet. The midfielder did not train on the field this afternoon. Defender João Basso, on the other hand, has recovered from injury. He is training with the rest of the group and may play.

Thus, a possible lineup is: Brazão; Mayke, João Basso (Adonis Frías), Luan Peres, and Escobar; Tomás Rincón, Gabriel Bontempo, and Neymar; Caballero, Tiquinho, and Guilherme.

Schedule

The Santos squad will train again on Friday morning, once more at CT Rei Pelé. Vojvoda will have two more days to prepare the team to face Atlético-MG.

Santos will travel to Belo Horizonte after Saturday's training session. The match will take place on Sunday, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena MRV.

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