Trubin hits back at fans and Marco Silva after benching - Benfica-Hearts | OneFootball

Benfica thrashed Hearts 6-1 in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, 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 criticized for his performances and was even booed by the club’s own fans in the stadium. After the final whistle, through his social media, the keeper left a message in a tone that was 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 more than just the victory, possibly as a dig at the Benfica fanbase.

At the end of the match, Marco Silva explained the decision to start Samuel Soares in the starting XI. “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 youngster we believe in a lot. All three have to fight for the spot, and I’m here to make the decisions”, he said in the post-match press conference.

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