Itu (SP) - Flamengo could have an important reinforcement for the match against Botafogo on July 14th, when they return to the Brazilian Championship. And he comes from within the squad. Midfielder Maldonado, who has been doing muscle strengthening work in the final days of the preseason, expects to be able to return to training with the group as usual next Friday (June 02.06nd).

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The player, who arrived in Itu with the rest of the group last Tuesday (29.06), has not yet trained with the ball in the city of São Paulo, but is excited and believes that this could happen by the end of the week.

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"The recovery is going well. The work is being done well and I'm hopeful that by Friday I'll be working normally with the rest of the group," he explained.

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The Chilean revealed that the intention of this specific work he has been doing is to make up for the loss of 10 days without training during the Brazilian break for the World Cup.

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"This break ended up breaking the routine of my recovery and, therefore, now is the time to work to recover well and be in good shape to face Botafogo," said the player, who revealed that he still has no news about his future.

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