Memphis proud of Corinthians' Copa win: "No one believed in us" | OneFootball

The forward Memphis Depay was, once again, decisive for Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil. After shining in the semifinal, the number 10 was in the right place at the right time and scored the winning goal in the second leg of the final against Vasco, this Sunday, decided at Maracanã Stadium.

In the first moments of the interview, the Dutchman even tried speaking Portuguese, but switched back to English after a few seconds. He acknowledged Vasco's pressure in the final minutes, but valued Corinthians' achievement and highlighted Timão's comeback, as many had already considered them runners-up since the title was being decided away from home.

“The game was very tough. Pressure. Vasco played well. A lot of work, a lot of suffering. But in the end, Corinthians is a big club. I am proud of the players. We suffered a lot of pressure. People talked a lot when we weren’t doing well. I arrived at Corinthians a year ago and no one believed in us. And in one year, we won two titles. This team did that. We worked hard every day,” the forward told TV Globo.

This is Corinthians’ fourth Copa do Brasil title, tying their rival Palmeiras as the second biggest champion. Previously, Timão won the national title in 1995, defeating Grêmio; in 2002, when they overcame Brasiliense; and in 2009, against Internacional.

In addition, the São Paulo club also ended an eight-year drought without winning a national competition—the last being the 2017 Brazilian Championship—and secured a spot in the next edition of the Conmebol Libertadores.

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