Anatoliy Trubin in hot water at Benfica | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin is going through yet another difficult period at Benfica and his starting position is at risk. In the play that led to Sporting’s goal, the Ukrainian international was not without blame, and Samuel Soares may now have an opportunity given the ups and downs of the Eagles’ number 1.

José Mourinho himself, in the press conference, mentioned the instructions he had given during the week’s training to prevent that type of pass from happening. The goalkeeper handed the ball to Enzo Barrenechea in a dangerous area, when the Argentine was very close to him, leading to his teammate losing possession.

The debate over who will be the new starting goalkeeper seems to be open once again. Furthermore, according to data presented by Opta, Anatoliy Trubin – who has attracted interest from the Premier League – attempted eight long passes in the eternal derby (no one at Benfica attempted more), but was successful on only one occasion.

It’s worth noting that Samuel Soares has already played two games in Liga Portugal Betclic this season (against Tondela and Alverca). At that time, Bruno Lage was Benfica’s head coach. Under José Mourinho, the current backup has featured in three more matches: Chaves, Tondela (League Cup), and Atlético.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Anatoliy Trubin – valued at 28 million euros – has played 21 matches: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 1,890 minutes he has played, the goalkeeper has conceded 15 goals.

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