Hércules on north-east bid and choosing Fluminense: ‘A dream’ | OneFootball

I had an offer from another club in the Northeast, everything was already set. Then my agent called me and told me Fluminense had gotten in touch with him, and he wanted to know if I was interested. I didn’t think twice: “man, I want to go to Fluminense.” The next day he told me everything was already sorted out, that Marcelo Paz had given the green light. The negotiation was very quick. He called me at night and the next day he already told me what day I should come here to report,” Hércules said. I told my family and they were very happy. I was very happy too. At the time, Thiago Silva was still here. I kept talking about Thiago Silva, how I used to watch him play… I was going to see Thiago Silva, brother… I said: “now I’m going to play with him.” Everything felt like a dream. Coming here, meeting Thiago Silva, Ganso. I talked to my friends and spoke a lot about Ganso too,” he added.

Missing out against Vasco and just watching the game was really bad, a horrible feeling. I was really p*. Really angry because I couldn’t believe it. When I got injured, I knew it was bad. When I got home, I couldn’t sleep, I was in a lot of pain, a lot of pain. And I thought: “I’m going to do the test tomorrow and it’s going to be bad.” I did the test, it was grade three, and I’d only be back next season, there was nothing I could do. Even though I was doing treatment at home, when I came back I still had to keep treating it here when I reported back,” said the midfielder.

It’s really bad, because you miss preseason with the guys, and then you need rhythm. Then I come back and I’m still feeling pain, I still wasn’t well. I was already playing, but still feeling pain. But it wasn’t just any pain that would make me stop. I wanted to push a little. I said I wanted to keep training and getting treatment, I said I could handle it. And that’s how it went. I started training, getting treatment, until the pain was 100% gone. Then I was good and started getting my rhythm back. Now I’m 100%, physically well, I’m doing well thank God, no pain,” he explained.

When you get injured, you lose space, that’s normal. Not just Bernal, but the whole team was doing well too. Everything was fitting together well. I’m happy with his performances too, and Martinelli’s, everyone’s. I work quietly, and then the decision is up to the coach,” he said. I always like getting into the box. But it’s back and forth (laughs). I go, get into the box, and then come back to defend. And I always work hard for the team, because I want to get into the box again and score my goal. That’s what’s been happening, and may it continue like that. Zubeldía likes us to press well, to match up well with the defensive midfielders, not let the opponent play out easily. He makes it very clear that you can get into the box. But if you go, you have to come back and defend. He always gives me freedom to get into the box. Me, Martinelli, Bernal too, Otávio, everyone,” he detailed.

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