Kanu's suspension leaves Bahia's defence open for the São Paulo game
Bahia will be without defender Kanu against São Paulo on Thursday in round 33, after he picked up his third yellow card in the 1-1 draw with Santos. The absence leaves the defensive sector open, with Marco Moreno expected to take the place.
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O Bahia já sabe que não terá Kanu na próxima quinta-feira, contra o São Paulo, pela 33ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. O zagueiro, titular no empate em 1 a 1 com o Santos no último sábado, recebeu o terceiro cartão amarelo e cumpre suspensão.
A ausência mantém em aberto o setor defensivo tricolor, que ainda busca substituto para Ramos Mingo, vendido no fim da janela de contratações. A tendência é que Marco Moreno ganhe a vaga: desde a saída do argentino, Kanu foi titular quatro vezes e o espanhol duas.
A irregularidade das opções explica a indefinição diante de Rogério Ceni. Kanu começou bem diante do Remo e perdeu rendimento frente a Athletico e Palmeiras; Marco Moreno então ganhou chance, brilhou contra o Mirassol, caiu diante do Flamengo e voltou ao banco em Santos. Contra o Peixe, Kanu teve nova chance e foi substituído pelo próprio Marco Moreno pouco depois de levar o amarelo, no início do segundo tempo, por puxar Gabigol e interromper um contra-ataque.
Na janela, a diretoria decidiu não substituir Ramos Mingo, avaliando que o que já havia feito bastava para sustentar o grupo até dezembro. Marcos Victor também é opção, porém vem jogando na direita desde que Gilberto saiu, função em que Roman Gomez alterna altos e baixos como único destro do grupo.
Completam a lista Luiz Gustavo, canhoto, e Fredi Lipert, destro; ambos treinam entre os profissionais, mas jogaram quase todo o ano no sub-20.
A resposta de Ceni sai nesta quarta, às 21h30 de Brasília, no duelo com o São Paulo na Fonte Nova.
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