O Cruise receive the Youth This Sunday (20), at 16h (Brasilia), in Mineirão, in game of the 15th round of Brazilian Championship.
Leader of the competition, the fox will defend the condition of first place in a duel of opposites, as the opponent lives a complicated phase in the competition.
Leonardo Jardim’s team reached the lead after, at Maracanã, in the 14th round. With the victory, Cruzeiro reached 30 points and records 71% of success so far in the competition.
Youth is in the Brasileirão relegation zone and tries to change its scenario.
Coach Cláudio Tencati’s team occupies 18th place with 11 points in 12 games. In the last commitment ,.
How the cruise arrives
The arrival packed to face the youth.
Undiscusation for 14 games, ten only in Leonardo Jardim’s team will play in front of their fans and will try to keep the positive record at home.
Best principal of the competition with six wins and a draw (19 points won of 21 possible), Raposa will have a different starting team over the weekend.
For the confrontation with the youth, coach Leonardo Jardim will not be able to count on goalkeeper Cássio. The experienced shirt 1 received the third yellow card in the triumph over Fluminense. Therefore, the player will have to comply with automatic suspension in the duel with the club of Caxias do Sul.
On the other hand, left-back Kaiki will be available again and should resume the condition of starting in the face of youth. The wing was the absence against Fluminense as it served suspension by the third yellow card.
Kaiki was replaced by Kauã Prates in the game against Tricolor. With the return of shirt 6, the 16 -year -old side returns to the reserve bench.
Options for Cassio’s vacancy
Leonardo Jardim Two has main options to replace the veteran.
Leo Aragão, immediate reserve, emerges as a great favorite to the vacancy. He accumulates calls for matches this season, was in Rio de Janeiro to face Fluminense and was cast in the matches in which Cassio was spared.
The athlete accumulates four games this season. He entered the field in Democrat-GV defeat and victories about Unión-ARG, Uberlândia and Palestinian-Chi.
Change on the right side?
For the duel with Youth, Jardim will have to define the right side holder.
Against Fluminense, the Celeste coach opted for Fagner’s lineup on the right side. William, who had recovered the starting status before the stop for, was spared and did not start in the initial 11 against the cariocas.
If you choose not to make drastic changes in the initial 11, Leonardo Jardim can keep the backbone of the starting lineup for the 15th round of Brasileirão.
How youth comes
The tendency is for the chat to enter the field with the most “village” midfield.
Caíque emerges as a possible holderNext to Hudson and Jadson. Mandaca completes the sector.
With three steering wheels, the attack loses a piece. Batalla and Gabriel Taliali fight for a place next to Gilberto.
Newly hired, Gabriel Veron tends to stay as an option for the second step. Another athlete who arrived, but already debuted, is Marcelo Hermes. The left-back gained the position of holder of Alan Ruschel.
The defender must be kept with Wilker Ángel and Marcos Paulo. Rodrigo Sam is still out, and Adriano Martins, Abner and Natã are alternatives.
Gustavo follows as a starter goalkeeper of the. As a result, Marcão will be his immediate reserve.
Probable lineups
Cruise: Leo Aragon; William (Fagner), Fabrício Bruno, Villalba and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian and Matheus Pereira; Wanderson and Kaio Jorge. Technical: Leonardo Jardim
Youth: Gustavo; Reginaldo, Wilker Ángel, Marcos Paulo and Marcelo Hermes; Caíque, Jadson, Hudson (Gabriel Taliari) and Mandaca; Batalla and Gilberto. Technical: CLÁUDIO TENCATI
