São Paulo: Crespo loses midfielders, but defenders return | OneFootball

São Paulo held activities on the afternoon of this Friday (7th) at the Barra Funda Training Center and finished preparations to face Bragantino this Saturday (8th), at 9:00 PM (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

As if the many injuries Hernán Crespo has to deal with weren’t enough, the Tricolor coach lost two more players for the match in Santos, midfielders Pablo Maia and Marcos Antonio.

The day of final adjustments for the Tricolor ahead of the clash with the team from Bragança Paulista included core, mobility, and running exercises on the pitch, guided by the fitness staff.

In addition to the exercises with the trainers, the players also carried out technical drills, finishing exercises, and a small-sided game between two teams in a reduced space.

Crespo will have the return of Argentinians Alan Franco and Enzo Díaz, who are back from suspension after receiving their third yellow card and are expected to be in the starting lineup.

Since he has been playing with three defensive midfielders, Hernán Crespo may start with Alisson forming a trio alongside Luiz Gustavo and Bobadilla. If he opts for a bolder approach, the coach could move Lucas into a playmaking role and form a strike partnership with Luciano and Ferreirinha, who stood out in the draw against Flamengo.

Thus, a probable São Paulo lineup is: Rafael, Alan Franco, Arboleda, and Sabino; Cédric, Luiz Gustavo, Bobadilla, Lucas (Alisson), and Enzo Díaz; Ferreirinha and Luciano.

After training at the CT, the Tricolor squad headed to Baixada Santista, where they will remain in camp until the match against Bragantino.

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