Hulk vents after Atlético-MG loss, questions Sampaoli role | OneFootball

After the defeat to Fortaleza on Sunday night, Hulk complained about the way he has been playing on the field under Jorge Sampaoli's command at Atlético-MG. He reported that he often finds himself alone in the attacking field and complained about playing with his back to the goal.

“I learned that we always have to respect the decisions of those in charge, and it has been like that with all the coaches who have been here. Personally, I always try to understand the way to play to help. Sampaoli is a coach I like a lot, I have a lot of respect for him, but in the games, I am very alone up front. It is very difficult to play with my back to the goal, it is not my characteristic,” he said.

“So it is natural that there are many mistakes, that I am falling short. I am a player used to having high numbers, and unfortunately, my numbers have dropped significantly due to the role I am not accustomed to,” he added.

Hulk also did not approve of the way Atlético-MG has been behaving on the field and stated that the team must “play like a big team.”

“Since I arrived here at Galo in 2021, I have always felt that I was in a big team. A team that proposes the game and wants to win every match. In recent years, it has been more difficult, we are not with this idea, we are more reactive than active, and we have to play like a big team,” he concluded.

Next Atlético-MG Game

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