Santos training: Tiquinho recovers, starters remain in gym | OneFootball

Santos held, this Friday, the penultimate training session before facing Cruzeiro, for the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship. Forward Tiquinho Soares is still a doubt.

The number 9 is in transition after reporting pain in the back of his left knee. He missed the 3-0 victory over Juventude.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will not be able to count on Lautaro Díaz, who is under contract with Cruzeiro and is on loan to Santos. Defender Zé Ivaldo, another player with ties to the Minas Gerais club, is cleared to play.

Escobar and Zé Rafael are other confirmed absences. The left-back has a thigh injury. The midfielder is suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards.

And what about Neymar?

This Friday, the attacking midfielder stayed only in the gym, just like the rest of the starters from the win over Juventude. The expectation is that the star will train on the field on Saturday, when the team wraps up preparations.

Neymar has a left knee injury, but he is playing through the pain in this final stretch of the Brasileirão.

Standings situation

Santos is in 14th place, with 44 points, two more than Vitória, who are just above the relegation zone.

Peixe needs a win to confirm their stay in Série A. A draw, however, would also leave them in a good position. If they lose, the Alvinegro Praiano will have to hope for their rivals to slip up. See all the scenarios by clicking HERE.

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