With Arena maintained, Corinthians schedule two games to prepare for CT| Corinthians

a Corinthians He will play two training matches in preparation for the Libertadores national team in the period when there are no matches in the calendar.

This Friday, the 24th, CT Joaquim Grafa hosts Red Bull Bragantino II, the team that competes in the Paulista Championship’s A-3 Series. Then, on the 30th, they also face Coritiba in the training center. The matches will be behind closed doors, with no press present.

In a press conference, President Duilio Monteiro Alves stated that he even consulted the Neo Química Arena organization to be able to hold games at the site, but that the downtime would be beneficial for some maintenance adjustments.

– Arena is undergoing improvements, there are two weeks of FIFA history. The (lawn) is being replanted, it is part of the layout, and the lighting is replaced with LED. There is also a facade and roof cleaning. due now. It is impossible to play in the ring.

In the first match, against the second Red Bull Bragantino, coach Fernando Lazaro will not be able to count on defender Balbuena, who is with the Paraguay national team, and with Yuri Alberto, who is called up to the Brazilian national team. Renato Augusto, who is dealing with a knee strain, is not expected to play either.

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