Trubin aims dig at fans and Marco Silva after Benfica-Hearts benching | OneFootball

Benfica thrashed Hearts 6-1 in the third Europa League qualifying round, but that was not the most surprising aspect of the match. By Marco Silva’s choice, Samuel Soares started in goal and Anatoliy Trubin, first choice in recent seasons and in the matches against St. Gallen, was left on the bench.

The Ukrainian goalkeeper has been criticised for his performances and was even booed by the club’s own fans in the stadium. After the final whistle, on his social media, the keeper left a message in a tone interpreted as ironic. “Today all the fans are happy. Bravo, team”, he wrote on his Instagram account.

On the other hand, the emoji used by Trubin immediately after the caption also seems to suggest that the Ukrainian may be referring to something more than just the win, possibly a dig at Benfica’s fanbase.

At the end of the match, Marco Silva explained the decision to start Samuel Soares in the starting eleven. “My decision. They had a good season, it’s competition between them. With Diogo (Ferreira) always waiting in the wings as well, he’s a young player we believe in a lot. All three have to fight for the spot, and I’m here to make decisions”, he said in the post-match press conference.

Benfica now turn their attention to their national league opener. The match is scheduled for this Sunday, the 9th, at 8:30 pm, at the Estádio da Luz.

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