São Paulo: Crespo loses midfielder, gains defender vs Vasco | OneFootball

The São Paulo squad trained on the afternoon of this Saturday (1st) at the Barra Funda Training Center and is ready for the 31st round match of the Brazilian Championship, against Vasco da Gama, at São Januário, starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (2nd).

Coach Crespo has another absence in his midfield, but will have the return of defender Rafael Tolói, and has called up three gems from Cotia to complete the delegation that has already headed to Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

At the training center, the team started the day in the gym, with exercises coordinated by the physical preparation team, and then moved to the Barra Funda field.

After further work guided by the trainers, the group began the final adjustments for the match in Rio. Hernán Crespo and his assistants proposed a tactical exercise of 11 against 11, simulating different situations, followed by a set-piece training session. The delegation has already departed for Rio de Janeiro tonight on a chartered flight.

Defender Rafael Toloi, recovered from a muscle injury in his left thigh, is available again and is a new option Crespo can use.

Other new additions to the squad list are three players who helped the under-20 team qualify for the final of the São Paulo State Championship in their category: midfielder Pedro Ferreira, and forwards Paulinho and Lucca, the latter being more frequently in the professional team.

However, midfielder Rodriguinho, with pain in his right knee, remained at REFFIS Plus and is not listed against Vasco. Right-back Cédric, who is recovering from a fracture in the first toe of his right foot and worked on the field under the guidance of the physical preparation team, will also not join the group and stayed in São Paulo.

In addition, right-back Maik and number 10 Luciano are also out, after receiving their third yellow card which requires them to serve an automatic suspension in this round.

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