São Paulo: Crespo may rest players v Atlético-MG, Lucas surprise | OneFootball

Rafael Tolói during last Friday's training at Barra Funda's Training Center (Pedro Guedes/SPFC)

RAFAEL EMILIANO@rafaelemilianoo

Secured in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores and with a small break in the schedule due to the Fifa Date that will take place in the first week of September, coach Hernán Crespo should spare some names from the São Paulo squad for the game against Atlético-MG, Sunday (24), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at Morumbi, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR revealed, names from the starting team, such as defender Alan Franco, should get a break already in the match with the miners. The Argentine feels foot pain due to the physical wear and tear promoted by the marathon of games experienced by the Morumbi club this August, even being substituted in the last two games.

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Because of this, the São Paulo coach tested two different formations in the collective training at Barra Funda's Training Center, one with three defenders, one with two. In the first, it's the usual team that the fan has already learned to memorize the lineup. In the other, the 4-3-3 tried in the draw with Sport, in the last round.

Due to the exhausting qualification against Atlético Nacional, in the middle of the week, some faces appeared in the supposed starting 11, like Maik, reinforcing the idea that it could be a mixed lineup. Even Lucas, recovered from injury, could be new in the starting team. Since he returned, the number 7 started all games on the bench.

Among the related, a novelty may appear. Released in the CBF's Daily Information Bulletin (BID), Rafael Tolói could be related. But the internal idea is to have him as an option on the bench, for use only in an emergency. Without playing since June, when his contract with Atalanta ended, he should be in full physical condition to play only after the Fifa Date.

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