Amid Benfica controversy, Trubin breaks silence on Samuel Soares | OneFootball

Samuel Soares was the big surprise in Benfica's starting eleven for the match against Hearts (6-1), taking the starting spot from Ukrainian Anatoliy Trubin, who ended up relegated to the bench. The 24-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper, developed at Seixal, left a message of gratitude on social media.

"Thank you my God for this opportunity! In search of more and better", he wrote on Instagram, in a post that was promptly "flooded" by teammates... starting with Trubin: the goalkeeper used two emojis, a round of applause and a "fire".

It is worth remembering that the goalkeeper is at the center of major controversy. The 25-year-old keeper has been criticized for his performances and even booed by the club's own fans in the stadium. After the final whistle, through his social media, Trubin left a message with a tone interpreted as ironic. "Today all the fans are happy. Bravo, team", he wrote.

that the Ukrainian may be referring to something more than the victory, possibly a dig at Benfica's fanbase.

At the end of the match, he explained the decision to put Samuel Soares in the starting eleven. "My decision. They had a good season, it's competition between them. With Diogo (Ferreira) always waiting in the wings as well, he is a youngster we believe in a lot. All three have to fight for the spot, and I'm here to make decisions", he said at the post-match press conference.

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