After Tondela draw, Benfica star urges: It’s time to… | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin admitted his disappointment at the draw conceded by Benfica on Tondela’s ground, in the 20th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, especially after a week in which the Eagles were the talk of the world following their victory over Real Madrid. But the goalkeeper reminds us that football requires a lot of hard work and that there are no battles won in advance.

"Football is unpredictable. After great results, a draw reminds you that every result is a lesson. A draw is never a good result for me or for the team. It’s time to stay focused and work hard", noted the Ukrainian goalkeeper on his Instagram account.

It should be remembered that the 24-year-old goalkeeper was the hero of the match against the Merengues, going into Real Madrid’s area to score a goal in stoppage time that kept the team in the Champions League. At Tondela’s ground he didn’t have much work, but Benfica was unable to score and, as such, could not go beyond a draw against the second-to-last placed team in the National Championship.

Thanks to his performance in the top competition, there are those who wish for his departure from the Eagles. Such is the case with Mykhailo Burch, a former 65-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper, who believes that Anatoliy Trubin should consider leaving Benfica to head to Spanish football before thinking about a move to the Premier League.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Anatoliy Trubin — valued at 28 million euros — has started in goal for the Eagles in 34 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Bwin, 12 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,015 minutes he spent on the pitch, the Ukrainian conceded 26 goals.

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