Zubeldía resumes training, back on touchline only vs Grêmio | OneFootball

Fluminense had an important update in the routine at CT Carlos Castilho this Friday (23). Coach Luis Zubeldía resumed in-person training after receiving the green light from the medical department. Despite returning to daily activities, the tricolor fans will still have to wait a bit to see the Argentine on the technical area, as he will not lead the team in the classic match against Flamengo this Sunday (25).

Zubeldía's official return to the sidelines has been confirmed only for next Wednesday (28), in the match against Grêmio at Maracanã, marking the club's debut in the Brazilian Championship.

For this Sunday's classic at 6 PM, valid for the 4th round of the Carioca Championship, the team will again be led by assistant Maxi Cuberas. Zubeldía's right-hand man, Cuberas has been part of the Argentine's coaching staff for almost two decades and has been guiding the team during the head coach's leave.

Recall: scare and heart procedure

Zubeldía's absence was necessary after a health issue was detected during the pre-season. On January 10, the coach underwent angioplasty with stent placement.

The procedure was considered successful by doctors, but required a cautious recovery protocol. At the time, Fluminense announced that the coach would be away from his duties for about 15 days. During this period, he missed the matches against Madureira, Boavista, and Nova Iguaçu in the State Championship. Now, duly cleared, he resumes control of the training sessions to prepare the team for the rest of the season.

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