Hernanes is back!

The great player Hernanes is back after having an injury in his knee. He will be a great reinforcement against Corinthians on September 27, 2009. After the operation he did not feel any pain and even joked around that he was not operated. He said he could even play against Santo André on September 20, but the doctors decided not to let him. Hernanes said he will be 100% physically until the game. He has started training after the operation. He trained his kicks to the goal and said (laughing) he is ready to score a goal from a long distance kick.

To play against Corinthians, Ricard Gomes (São Paulo's coach) decided that the main defense players will not play against Santo André. He fears they will receive a 3rd yellow card or a red card, making them banished against Corinthians. I think he did the right thing to preserve Miranda and Renato Silva. If they received a yellow card (which would be their 3rd) they wouldn't be able to play against Corinthians and either Richarlyson or Zé Luis would have to adapt as a defense player.

I expect this game to be a very good game with lots of chances to score. I hope this game will be better than São Paulo x Palmeiras which really disappointed me. I am very confident in São Paulo and I am sure the team will beat Santo André and Corinthians! I think the game will end 2x0 São Paulo. Winning a game against Corinthians is always better!