Levchenko on Benfica Ukrainian’s poor form: what can the coach do? | OneFootball

Trubin lost his place at the start of the new season to Samuel Soares. Marco Silva’s decision sparked debate in Ukraine, the goalkeeper’s home country, with former international Yevhen Levchenko trying to explain the reasons that may have led the Benfica coach to make the change.

Speaking to the newspaper Tribuna, the former striker argued that the coach’s choice may be linked to each goalkeeper’s characteristics, particularly their ability to play with their feet.

“If you have two goalkeepers of a similar level, the coach can choose, for example, the one who is better with his feet, if he is building a team that requires that ability. If the other goalkeeper is better with his feet than Trubin, what can the coach do? I understand that, for us Ukrainians, it is unpleasant not to see Trubin playing, but it is the coach’s choice, and I don’t see any problem with that,” he explained.

Levchenko also raised the possibility of Trubin remaining as the second choice, pointing to the example of his compatriot Lunin at Real Madrid, or even seeking a move away from Benfica if the situation continues.

“I am always setting new goals for myself. But none of them make sense if, along the way, we stop being who we are. For me, it is important not only to grow as a footballer, but also to continue being someone others can trust and turn to for support. That is why I believe strength lies in actions, not words,” wrote the goalkeeper.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.