San Paolo training: without Calleri, Ceni is studying Galop as center forward and Pablo Maia as defender against Botafogo

The coach can practice the pattern with three defenders who have worked on activities

Like San Paolo, they will take the field to face Botafogo-SP next Sunday (5/3), at 16 (Brasilia time), in Ribeirão Preto (SP). What was supposed to be a simple game of protocol, has taken on the air of a decision for Tricolor. The team needs victory to seal the leadership of their group. And with that having the right to play at home in the quarter-finals of the Paulista Championship.

To further complicate life for manager Rogério Ceni, Calleri’s right ankle injury has been confirmed to be serious. And with that the player is out of the rest of the state.

And, without the number 9 shirt, Ceni begins to outline his team. An alternative already tested by the coach can be repeated: Galoppo as a centre-forward, with Wellington Rato kept on the right wing and Luciano as an attacker. In this case Pedrinho would be on the right wing and the rest of the team would be the same as in the defeat against São Bernardo in the middle of Morumbi on Saturday (25).

But the São Paulo commander got a boost: David started the transition. And it may be available for Sunday. In this case, if recovered, he will be among the starting eleven in attack alongside Luciano. Yes, a traditional Ceni formation, the 4-1-3-2 would be chosen, with Méndez in midfield and a ‘pig’ with Galoppo, Nestor and a full-back Rato.

However, a sure return for the team is Pablo Maia. The midfielder complied with his automatic suspension for a third yellow card against São Bernardo. And Ceni was finally able to put into practice the tests he has carried out in recent months, with ‘Cria de Cotia’ in defense, forming a line of three, in a 3-5-2, with Nestor on the pitch removed from the starting line-up in the ‘escalation above.

In the internal assessment, of the injured in recovery, only David is able to play inside the San Paolo. That’s because the plan saves players like Igor Vinícius and Diego Costa for the quarter-final duel against Água Santa.

Probable the San Paolo, for now, will play with Rafael; Nathan, Alan Franco, Beraldo and Caio; Méndez, Nestor (Pablo Maia), Galoppo and Luciano; Wellington Rato and David (Pedrinho).

Source: Terra

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