Palm Trees Faces Cuiabá in Brasileirão Return with Multiple Absences

O palm trees opens the return of the Brasileirão in a duel this Saturday, away from home, at 6:30 pm (from Brasília), with Cuiabá. In the vice-leadership, Verdão may have several changes thinking about the commitment for the quarterfinals of Conmebol Libertadores in the middle of the other week.

Abel Ferreira will have at least five absences for the weekend’s match. Defender Gustavo Gómez and winger Vanderlan received the third yellow card in the victory against Cruzeiro and are serving automatic suspensions.

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Another certain absence is that of attacking midfielder Luís Guilherme, who suffered a strain on his right thigh and is treating the injury. The recovery period was not disclosed by the club.

1 of 2 Dudu treats calf injury and should not play against Cuiabá — Photo: Cesar Greco Dudu treats calf injury and should not play against Cuiabá — Photo: Cesar Greco

Gabriel Menino and Dudu are in a similar situation. With injuries to the thigh and calf, respectively, both must be preserved prioritizing full recovery from physical problems until the match against Deportivo Pereira, next Wednesday, in Colombia.

The wear and tear of the trips in sequence can also be decisive for Abel to preserve some starting players. One of them would be Zé Rafael, who comes in sequence of games and had knee pain revealed by the coach himself.

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However, the absence of Gabriel Menino should force Abel to take the wheel in this Saturday’s clash. Other players with a great sequence of games and who can rest are midfielder Raphael Veiga, winger Mayke and striker Rony.

Regarding the team that beat Cruzeiro, on Monday, for the Brasileirão, Abel must make at least five changes among the starters.

Weverton should return to goal, while Luan will be Gómez’s replacement in defense. Piquerez is likely to return to left-back, with Richard Ríos likely to replace Gabriel Menino in midfield. Another change can be made in the attack with the entry of López in place of Jhon Jhon.

2 of 2 Gabriel Menino must also be preserved after feeling pain in his thigh and leaving the game against Cruzeiro — Photo: Marcos Ribolli Gabriel Menino must also be preserved after feeling pain in his thigh and leaving the game against Cruzeiro — Photo: Marcos Ribolli

With 34 points and second in the Brasileirão, the palm trees opens the return trying to take the advantage of 13 points of the leader Botafogo, that faces in the round the São Paulo, in the Morumbi.

After the match against Cuiabá, on Saturday, the palm trees trains on Sunday morning and travels the next day to Pereira, in Colombia, where the match against the local team will be played in the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores. Verdão should train on Colombian soil on Tuesday, the eve of the game.

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2023-08-18 07:01:18
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