Absolute holder in the achievements of Brasileirão and Libertadores in 2024, Bastos again had knee pain, resulting from an injury against Bangu, for the fifth round of Carioca
Defender Bastos’s dream of returning to the lawns in the Club World Cup dispute over the end on Wednesday (25). He released an official statement to inform that the Angolan defender has again experienced left knee pain and has already embarked to pursue his treatment. Absolute starter in the achievements of and Libertadores in 2024, he was injured in the game with Bangu, for the fifth round of Carioca, on January 26, and since then had been conservative treatment in his knee.
The coach took Bastos to the United States under the promise of giving the defender draft. He trained well with the group and was in reserve in one of the first phase matches. But he has accused the problem again and will undergo more detailed exams in Rio to find out if he will have to undergo surgery.
The absence of Bastos further reduces Renato Paiva’s options for the Brazilian round of 16, Saturday at 1 pm (Brasília) in Philadelphia, with the. For the Lincoln Financial Field clash, the coach had already lost his midfielder Gregore, suspended by the second yellow card.
This Wednesday, the carioca cast was received at the Philadelphia Eagles Training Center by AJ Brown, star of the team’s reception and NFL champion. Wide Receiver exchanged shirts with Alexander Barboza and took pictures with the carioca cast and the trophies won from the conquest of America and football.
There was still time from AJ Brown to “teach” some football for left-back Alex Telles and Gregore, who still doesn’t know who will come into his position. Paiva climbed three steering wheels against PSG and Atletico Madrid, giving the experienced Allan the opportunity. If he chooses to maintain the scheme against Palmeiras, the young Newton – left the bank in recent games – and Danilo Barbosa would be the options.
Paiva can also resume the most offensive tactic used before Seattle Sounders, 2-1 of the premiere, so Allan and Marlon Freitas would be the markers with Savarino in the frame and Mastriani would appear again in front, alongside Arthur and Igor Jesus.
*With information Estadão Content
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