São Paulo training: Alan Franco ruled out, Luciano set to face Vitória | OneFootball

São Paulo reopened the doors of the SuperCT to the press on Friday morning. After a day off, the tricolor team returned to activities and began preparations for the last round of the Brazilian Championship, in which they will face Vitória.

Alan Franco stayed indoors to treat pain in his right knee and is likely to miss the match against Vitória. Meanwhile, Luciano, who left the field with discomfort in his left thigh, participated normally in the recovery training and is expected to play.

The match between Vitória and São Paulo will take place this Sunday afternoon at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Barradão, in Salvador (BA).

How was the training?

Dinenno was the first to come to the field at the SuperCT. The forward is in the physical transition process after an arthroscopy on his right knee and did linear runs on the field, still wearing sneakers. However, the tendency is that he will not play, as he is nearing the end of his contract with São Paulo and is not expected to remain at the club.

A notable presence this Friday was Oscar, who visited the CT for the first time after being diagnosed with vasovagal syncope. The midfielder put on the uniform but did not participate in any activities. The number 8 was there just to visit his teammates before the last game of the season.

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The players who played for 45 minutes or more in the victory over Internacional did recovery work — a group that included Luciano. The other athletes went to the field for warm-up and later performed a technical activity.

Rui Costa, São Paulo's football executive, and Muricy Ramalho, the club's coordinator, watched the activity led by coach Hernán Crespo.

The São Paulo squad will conclude their preparation for the match and hold the last training session of the season this Saturday, again at the SuperCT.

Absences and returns

São Paulo has another absence for the match against Vitória. Midfielder Bobadilla received his third yellow card in the victory over Internacional and will need to serve a suspension. Alan Franco, with pain in his right knee, is also out.

In addition to the names mentioned above, Crespo is still dealing with an extensive list of absences. Players Lucas, Oscar, Calleri, André Silva, Ryan Francisco, Luan, and Enzo Díaz remain in the medical department and are definite absences.

On the other hand, Rodriguinho might be included again. The midfielder trained normally this Friday with the reserves and non-listed players. However, his presence is still uncertain, as he lost a lot of weight due to a bronchitis crisis.

Standings situation

São Paulo defeated Internacional 3-0 in the last round and regained confidence after the overwhelming defeat to Fluminense. The Tricolor is in eighth place, with 51 points, and is closer to finishing the Brazilian Championship in this position. The team still dreams of the G7 turning into a G8 to secure a spot in the Pré-Libertadores.

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