Inter reappears with an eye on Corinthians and maintaining their unbeaten record
Back to training with the aim of keeping alive the eight-game unbeaten run in the Brazilian Championship, the Inter performed again in the rain on Tuesday afternoon (1st), in CT Parque Gigante. The focus is on Corinthians, Saturday’s opponent, at 7pm, at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo. Those who started the clash with Vitória, on Sunday, worked with the ball on the bench. The starters remained in the gym, reinforcing the physical part.
On the drawing board, coach Roger Machado continues drafting the team that visits São Paulo without Borré, with few options in defense and a healthy headache in midfield. The Colombian center forward is recovering from a muscle injury to the back of his left thigh, which already took him out of action over the weekend, and could still leave him out of Gre-Nal 423, on the 20th of this month. For the classic, however, there is optimism for him to be on the field.
The low repertoire in the center of the defense, in turn, indicates that Vitão and Clayton Sampaio should remain as the starting duo. Rogel and Mercado, injured, are out — the second will no longer play in 2024. The only option to enter during the match is Victor Gabriel, from the base.
The midfield, in turn, will have Rômulo in his first rolereplacing the suspended Fernando, who may still have a confirmed injury after leaving the field limping due to pain in his right ankle, against the red and black team from Bahia. With Thiago Maia advanced in control of high pressure, the line of three midfielders that supplies Valencia — he continues in Borré’s place — has four high-level options.
While Alan Patrick and Wesley are guaranteed to be in the eleven, Roger needs to choose between Gabriel Carvalho and Bruno Tabata to close the right side. The 17-year-old has been the starter, but the Palmeiras newcomer returns from injury with good morale due to his good performances since landing. The definition takes place on Friday, before leaving for São Paulo, in the last training session before the clash.
