One day after Medellín chaos, Flamengo train in Porto Alegre with new left-back included | OneFootball

Flamengo resumed work in Porto Alegre a day after the Medellín turmoil, awaiting a Conmebol ruling on the Libertadores W.O., and turning attention to Sunday’s Brazilian league meeting with Grêmio. Kick-off is 19:30 Brasília time at the Arena.

In the city since Friday morning, the squad trained in the afternoon under Leonardo Jardim at Internacional’s training ground. According to Globo.com, the session involved the full group after Thursday’s cancellation against Independiente Medellín freed up two full days of preparation without a recovery day.

There was a new name in the travelling party, left-back Johnny from the under-20s. Despite playing 90 minutes in Thursday’s defeat to Palmeiras in the age-group competition, he flew to join the seniors. Suspended Alex Sandro returned to Rio de Janeiro.

Jardim still cannot call on Pulgar or Paquetá, both in the final stages of injury rehabilitation at Ninho do Urubu.

Arrascaeta has undergone surgery and will only play again in the second half of the year, after the World Cup. Even if he is not selected, Brazil’s calendar pauses during the tournament.

Source: Globo.com