Trubin on Benfica fans' street comments: "It's a bit strange" | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin spoke about the goal against Real Madrid that secured Benfica's qualification for the Champions League playoffs. The goalkeeper of the red emblem couldn't hide his emotion when recalling the moment and reveals that fans constantly remind him of the precise header.

"It was an incredible feeling and a special moment because it was something I had never done before. It will always remain in my memory," he began in an interview with the 'BBC'. Asked about the changes brought about by that moment when he became a hero, the Ukrainian goalkeeper recounted some of the approaches he has since been subjected to.

"In fact, nothing has changed in my life, except for people on the street telling me I scored a good goal. And it's still a bit strange because a person works hard to defend the goal, but what everyone will remember is that I scored a goal," he recounted.

Trubin confessed that his teammates also continue to remind him of the moment: "They've been telling me 'let's go score the second one'," he said, speaking of José Mourinho: "He didn't say anything to me. It was a game that made everyone so happy, he just looked at me, shook my hand, and put his hands on his head," he summarized.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was also a topic: "The war affected me a lot. I left Ukraine four years ago and only my family can come to see me. It's hard not to see them, not being able to return to my home in Kiev, and I can't even remember the last time I was in Donetsk. It's very difficult for me because I really love Ukraine, all the cities. I had very special moments there and hold beautiful memories from there with my wife and also from my career. It's sad not being able to go back," he lamented.

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