Trubin backs Benfica team-mate yet to convince: “No worse than others” | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin spoke about Georgiy Sudakov’s arrival at Benfica and revealed that he played an important role in helping his compatriot adapt to Portuguese football and to the new environment at the club from Luz. The Ukrainian goalkeeper explained that he tried to help the midfielder from the very first moment.

“When you play abroad, you don’t have many people around you. I told him everything he had to do, I was his translator, I explained how things worked at the club.” Sudakov’s performances, however, ended up being inconsistent throughout the season, with the final stretch marked by several matches on the bench. Even so, Trubin praised his compatriot and showed understanding regarding the technical decisions.

“I can’t say that he is inferior to the other midfielders in our squad. And I do not want, in any way, to comment on the coach’s decisions. Mourinho has his own vision of the game,” he said. The goalkeeper acknowledged that the lack of minutes may have been a negative factor for the player, but believes the situation could have a positive impact on his development.

“Unfortunately, Sudakov did not get the minutes that he, I and probably all Ukrainians would have liked. This may be a difficult period, but I think it will help him grow. The important thing is that he does not break psychologically and keeps working and believing. He can become a very important player for Benfica,” he said.

Finally, he highlighted his teammate’s attitude on a daily basis, despite the natural difficulties faced by someone who plays less. “No one can be in a good mood when they are not playing, but even so, you still have to work, go into the next training session with ambition, with positive energy. That is what he has been doing,” he concluded.

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