Author: Vishwajit Sawant
Palmeiras returned to training on Friday at the Academia de Futebol, after a break on Thursday after returning from a long trip from Guayaquil to São Paulo. The team began preparing for the match against Goiás on Sunday, but the confirmation of Murilo’s injury was a setback. The match will take place at the Hailé Pinheiro Stadium in Goiânia, in the fourth round of the Brazilian Serie A Championship.
After securing a 2-0 victory over Barcelona
Ecuador in the Libertadores, the team did some regenerative work in the center of excellence. Some members of the team took part in technical activities involving seven-on-seven games on the pitch, focusing on various skills such as marking, ball possession and reasoning.
Murilo was the saddest news of the day, as he suffered a dislocated right shoulder and will have to undergo surgery in the next few days, which will cause him to miss several games and force Luan to replace him.
Abel Ferreira now faces a shortage of options in defense, with Gustavo Gómez and Luan the only remaining defenders in the first team, apart from Naves. Although Vanderlan and Piquerez have played similar roles, a young player like Michel could have the chance to make an impact after the starter’s injury. Michel was called up to the U-20 World Cup in Argentina to represent Brazil.
Given the full schedule of matches and trips, it is likely that Abel Ferreira will opt to make a number of changes against Goiás. The coach has been managing the team’s workload all season and can use this approach as he prepares for a run of three important home games. Meanwhile, Bruno Tabata, who has recovered from a muscle injury, could return to the team for the next few games.
Palmeiras are currently in third place with 7 points from 3 games in the Serie A Brazilian Championship.