Anatoliy Trubin urged to leave Benfica | OneFootball

Mykhailo Burch, former Ukrainian goalkeeper aged 65, believes that Anatoliy Trubin – who was recognized by UEFA – should consider leaving Benfica to move to Spanish football before thinking about the Premier League. In the ex-player’s opinion, the demands of the English league might be too much for the keeper at this stage of his career.

Speaking to the portal ‘Sport.ua’, the former footballer, who played for clubs such as Volyn and Veres, argued that the Ukrainian international has already taken everything he could from Portuguese football and is ready to take the next step in his career. “It’s time for him to change leagues. In Portugal, he adapted to European football. He hasn’t matured enough for the Premier League yet, but for La Liga he’s at the right point,” he said.

The former goalkeeper justified his position with a direct comparison between the two leagues, highlighting the competitive toughness of the English league. “In Spain, there are four or five top teams that always fight for the top spots. But in England, every game is a battle. You can’t be sure of the result before a match.”

Burch also outlined a possible career plan for José Mourinho’s protégé: “Maybe a few seasons in Spain, but with a competitive team, and then he can go conquer England. Not like Andriy Lunin, who is at Real Madrid without any game rhythm. What use is he to the Ukrainian national team? In those situations, a goalkeeper makes many more mistakes,” he explained.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Anatoliy Trubin — valued at 28 million euros — was the starting goalkeeper 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.

Trubin’s goal seen from the stands:

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