São Paulo Returns to Barra Funda Following Mirassol Draw
Following a 1–1 draw against Mirassol in the interior of São Paulo state, the squad returned to the Barra Funda training center on Monday, August 26, to begin preparations for their next Brazilian Championship fixture against Bahia. The upcoming 33rd-round match is scheduled for next Wednesday night at Arena Fonte Fonte. Fitness coaches led mobility and muscle-strengthening exercises to open the week’s schedule.
⚠️ Após a vitória do Bahia por 2 a 1 sobre o Mirassol, pela 11ª rodada do Brasileirão, o árbitro Paulo César Zanovelli relatou na súmula um clima de grande tensão e agressividade por parte da comissão do clube paulista.Principais pontos da súmula:- Diversos membros da comissão… pic.twitter.com/uQ6vuMVlNI
The initial training session at Barra Funda also incorporated technical drills and a possession exercise conducted in a restricted area. Following this phase, players who started the match against Mirassol moved indoors for a recovery session. The remainder of the squad participated in three-on-two and four-on-three drills, concluding with a practice match between two teams.
Squad Fitness Updates Involve Calleri and Danielzinho
Midfielder Danielzinho, recovering from a left ankle injury, and striker Calleri, dealing with left knee pain, participated fully in Monday morning’s training session alongside their teammates. Meanwhile, forward Artur remained indoors for individual work as he continues recovering from a lower-back injury sustained during the previous clash against Vasco da Gama.
The team’s recent performances in the Brasileirão include back-to-back victories over Vitória and Vasco da Gama prior to the draw with Mirassol. Right-back Pedro Lima highlighted the squad’s mindset during a previous press briefing covered by OneFootball, noting that the team has stayed focused on the remaining rounds of the competition.
Final Preparations and Travel Plans for Salvador
On Tuesday, August 27, the Tricolor will complete their final training session in São Paulo before boarding a Sideral charter flight to Salvador. The squad currently sits ninth in the Brasileirão standings with 42 points accumulated from 31 matches, while Bahia prepares to host the Wednesday night fixture at 9:30 p.m.
Mirassol has its strengths, but we’ve trained hard. We’re ready,
Pedro Lima told OneFootball ahead of the previous weekend’s fixture, emphasizing the squad’s preparation and focus for the closing stretch of the season.
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