Platense boss hails Fluminense squad and Hulk after exit: “He’s a beast” | OneFootball

Even after falling in the Libertadores quarterfinals, Martín Palermo praises the Tricolor striker’s physical strength and highlights the technical quality of the Rio squad

Despite the 2-1 win on Tuesday night, Platense ended up being eliminated by Fluminense in the Conmebol Libertadores quarterfinals on aggregate (3-2). After the final whistle, the Argentine team’s coach, Martín Palermo, spoke at a press conference and did not hold back in praising the Tricolor squad, with special emphasis on Hulk’s physical dominance.

The former Argentine striker was impressed by Fluminense’s No. 7’s performance and highlighted how difficult it was for his defense to contain the player during the match in Buenos Aires.

“Then there’s Hulk... you look at him and say: ‘My God, what a great player!’ They were grabbing him by the neck and he was dragging them along, he’s a beast,” the coach said.

In addition to the striker, Palermo also made a point of mentioning the experience of other names in the Rio club’s squad, such as Ganso and Soteldo, stressing that, despite the weight of the opponent, his team managed to compete at a high level.

“Ganso... a player like Ganso with his experience, Soteldo... anyway. Even so, I think it gives me peace of mind to know that we were up to the task and that the preparation for the match worked and paid off,” Palermo concluded.

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