Iceland star hails Benfica ace: It was a great... | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin’s performance for the Ukraine national team continues to make headlines. After the praise he received from a compatriot, it was now an opponent’s turn to share his opinion on how the Benfica goalkeeper handled certain plays. According to Iceland international Victor Palsson, he ‘couldn’t believe’ what he saw.

In the aftermath of the match, which resulted in his team’s elimination, the defender began by emphasizing his sadness at missing their goal. “It’s extremely disappointing. We gave it our all, it was a tough match,” the Icelandic international told Fotbolti.net.

In addition, the footballer highlighted Anatoliy Trubin’s performance, which was crucial in keeping Ukraine’s goal untouched against a tough opponent: “We controlled the game well, especially in defense. Their goalkeeper made great saves, they scored and we didn’t.”

Despite being disappointed with the result, the Icelandic defender could not ignore the interventions of the number 1, revealing that he ‘couldn’t believe’ what he was seeing: “I couldn’t believe [the ball didn’t go in]. It was a great save. But that’s football.”

Anatoliy Trubin – valued at 28 million euros – helped Ukraine secure a playoff spot for the World Cup. In the current sporting season, wearing Benfica’s Sacred Mantle, he has played 18 official matches in all competitions. In the 1,620 minutes he spent on the pitch, he conceded 13 goals.

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