Alexsandro returns driven after injury derailment

Alexsandro, the Lille centre-back and Brazilian, has had his last year shaped by injury. As L’Équipe explains, he suffered the problem in a match against Toulouse a year ago and, since then, has struggled to fully regain the level he showed before falling back into the treatment room.

The stakes are even higher because the article adds that he was left out of Brazil’s World Cup selection. That disappointment, according to the piece, fuels his desire to reassert himself in Lille first and then push for a route back to the Seleçao.

A year without his best self

The Lille-PSG clash ended 2-2 (last Friday, in the report), and L’Équipe highlights that it also provided a real-time look at his progress. Alexsandro, 27 years old, was assessed directly as he continues to move forward after a season described as repeatedly disrupted by physical issues and moments where his performances were far from his pre-injury standards.

Recovery work with the staff

On the training side, the article notes that the defender has spent time working with Jérémie Bréchet, an assistant at Lille, including sessions supported with video-based work, plus talks and what the report describes as a particularly strong attitude.

Still, the overall take presented with hindsight is that—despite that effort—he has not managed to escape the slump yet. The immediate goal, as framed by L’Équipe, is clear: Alexsandro wants to impose himself at Lille again and rebuild his case for Brazil.