Too many bookings worry Corinthians in crucial run-in to the season | OneFootball

Corinthians has been concerned about the excessive number of cards received by its players in the final stretch of this season. The topic was discussed in Dorival Júnior’s last press conference, following the 3-0 defeat to Cruzeiro last Sunday at Mineirão, in the Brazilian Championship.

The Alvinegro team once again had a player sent off in the loss to Raposa. In the final minutes, Venezuelan midfielder José Martínez struck Matheus Pereira in the back and received a red card.

With this, Corinthians has now accumulated 114 cards in the current edition of the Brasileirão. Timão is the club with the most cards in the competition. In total, there have been 105 yellow and nine red cards.

Cards Worry Dorival

Recently, in a press conference, coach Dorival Júnior was asked about the issue and said that the excess of cards was linked to a combative team on the field. However, after the defeat to Cruzeiro, he was questioned again on the topic and this time showed some concern.

“It draws everyone’s attention. It was an isolated play, very hard to imagine what could happen. It was a simple play, there was no dispute. It’s very difficult to assess from the outside, the way we were observing,” commented the Corinthians coach.

The concern is motivated by the decisive stage the season is in. There is fear that the team may have absences in important matches, such as the clash against Cruzeiro in the Copa do Brasil, which will be played on December 10 and 14.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

The Martínez Case

One case that drew attention at Corinthians was that of José Martínez. The player was sent off for the second time in just 18 days. This was the fourth red card received by the Venezuelan this season.

Corinthians’ Next Match

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