Grêmio aim to clear injury list and keep momentum against the bottom four

Grêmio aim to clear injury list and keep momentum against the bottom four After securing a place in the Copa do Brasil final and enjoying three days off, Grêmio's squad returns to training this Wednesday (11). Despite the excitement over reaching the final, the club remains on alert as it battles relegation in the Brazilian league. During the international break, the main priority for the medical department and coaching staff is to get injured players fit again, according to ge. Players including Nardoni, Pavon, Danilo Barbosa and Diego Caito will be reassessed over the coming days and could return for the match against Bahia, scheduled for November 18 at the Arena. Another concern is fullback Marlon's fitness. Taken off at halftime in the second leg against Atlético-MG because he could no longer tolerate the pain in his right calf—caused by a knock in the first leg—the player stepped up his physiotherapy sessions last week and is expected to be fully fit when the season resumes. Renato Portaluppi's efforts to shield the squad pay off Besides getting the squad physically fit, coach Renato Portaluppi is working to keep the team's concentration and intensity high. The message within the club is to treat the four remaining Brasileirão fixtures (Bahia, Santos, Corinthians and Mirassol) as cup finals to banish the threat of Série B once and for all. Grêmio sits in 18th place with 37 points, level with Corinthians but behind on goal difference, and just one point behind Internacional, the first team outside the relegation zone. Grêmio's improved performances coincide with the coach's efforts to shield the squad from outside pressure. Before the match against Coritiba on October 26, Renato called on fans to support the team, asked for a pause in the criticism and demanded total focus from his players. The strategy worked: since then, the only defeat came against Flamengo with a reserve side, while the first-choice lineup recorded three wins and a draw. That run secured a place in the Copa do Brasil final and kept alive the dream of qualifying for the Libertadores (provided the club stays in the top flight). This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.