Abel Ferreira gets full week to prepare for Inter clash | OneFootball

Palmeiras will have a free week to prepare for the match against Internacional, scheduled for next Saturday at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The last commitment for Verdão took place on August 31, in a 1-1 draw with Corinthians at Neo Química Arena. On that occasion, Vitor Roque opened the scoring for the green-and-white team, and Piquerez, with an own goal, leveled the match.

After the game, the squad had three days off at the beginning of last week and resumed training on Thursday, with activities also on Friday. On Saturday, the team played a training match, which included the participation of Bruno Rodrigues, who is in physical transition after two knee surgeries.

Absences

For the start of the week, coach Abel Ferreira will have important absences in the squad, as Gustavo Gómez and Ramón Sosa (Paraguay), Piquerez and Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay), as well as Flaco López (Argentina), have been called up to represent their national teams.

The last round of the South American Qualifiers will be played this Tuesday. With the end of international commitments, the expectation is that the players will once again be available to the coach starting Wednesday.

Reinforcement arriving!

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Among the new features, Andreas Pereira, recently signed by the club, was also called up to the Brazilian National Team after Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro was injured. The midfielder has already had his name published in the CBF's BID (Daily Information Bulletin) and is cleared to make his debut in the green-and-white shirt in the match against Colorado.

Veiga close to returning

Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras/by Canon

Absent for the last six games, Raphael Veiga began the physical transition process last week and is getting closer to returning to the pitch.

The midfielder has not played since August 6, when Palmeiras was defeated by Corinthians 2-0 in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 at Allianz Parque, due to pubic pain.

In recent training sessions, Veiga worked alongside the club's Health and Performance Center and continues to progress, getting closer and closer to returning to action.

Maurício is doubtful

On the other hand, Maurício, who left the match against Corinthians with lower back pain after a knock, followed an individualized schedule last week. The player will have the week free to fully recover.

Palmeiras Schedule

Palmeiras vs Internacional (23rd round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: 09/13 (Saturday), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

River Plate vs Palmeiras (first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals) Date and time: September 17 (Wednesday), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) Venue: Monumental de Nuñez, in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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