Waiting on Vojvoda, Santos step up preparations to face Bahia | OneFootball

This Friday, at CT Rei Pelé, Santos advanced in their preparations to face Bahia in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The teams will face each other next Sunday at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena Fonte Nova.

Despite the official announcement of Juan Pablo Vojvoda as the new coach of Peixe, it was Matheus Bachi, who remained on the staff after Cleber Xavier’s departure, who led the training sessions. The assistant coach will continue to lead the team until the Argentine’s debut.

The Alvinegro Praiano players started the day with warm-ups on the pitch and then did technical drills. Afterwards, Bachi led a tactical training session.

The club’s now permanent assistant coach still has two uncertainties for the match: the presence of defender João Basso and midfielder Willian Arão, as they are still following the physical transition schedule.

One confirmed absence is Neymar, who stayed inside the facilities for load management. The number 10 received his third yellow card in the defeat to Vasco last Sunday and will have to serve a suspension. The expectation is that Rollheiser will take the striker’s place in the starting lineup.

The Alvinegro Praiano is trying to pick up the pieces after the heavy defeat. Peixe occupies 15th place in the standings, with 21 points, and is threatened by the relegation zone.

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