Grêmio begin preparations to face São Paulo in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

On this Thursday, at CT Luiz Carvalho, Grêmio returned and began preparation for the duel with São Paulo, valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is scheduled for next Thursday, at 7pm (Brasília time), at the Arena, in Porto Alegre.

The training

The players started the training with warm-up and stretching and speed exercises. Then, they worked on ball possession in a reduced space, prioritizing defensive actions.

Under the command of coach Mano Menezes, the athletes ended the morning training with tactical work. Reserves and starters were divided to simulate real game situations, focusing on positioning and ball transition from defense to attack.

Situation in the Brazilian Championship

In the Brazilian Championship, Grêmio comes from two games without winning and occupies the 13th position in the table, with 33 points won. In the last round, they lost to Bragantino by 1 to 0, in a duel marked by Kannemann's controversial expulsion.

Absences

For the match against São Paulo, Grêmio will have several absences. Among the injured are Willian, Balbuena, Braithwaite, João Pedro, Rodrigo Ely, and Villasanti. Walter Kannemann, Marlon, and André Henrique will serve suspension due to cards.

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