Rony on pressure and goal drought at Atlético: “Strikers live for goals” | OneFootball

The goalless draw between Atlético and Juventude last Tuesday (30), at Arena MRV, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, marked another frustrating night for Rony. The striker was the player who created the most chances in the match, but he couldn't score: he hit the post twice, was stopped by a great save from goalkeeper Jandrei, and on another occasion, shot over the bar.

After the final whistle, Galo's number 10 spoke about his current situation.

"I had the opportunities, I was stopped by the post and the goalkeeper. But I will keep trying, I believe that things will start to happen, at the right time, at the right moment. But there's no need to panic, otherwise the anxiety to score increases (and that doesn't help). I know that up front, I live off goals. All the strikers who play there, live off goals. Obviously, when you have the opportunity and hit the post, the responsibility falls on you. I take full responsibility, I am the striker and I know I had the opportunities. I will keep trying and working", he said.

The striker also emphasized the importance of staying focused and said he seeks tranquility to deal with the situation: "I have given my anxiety to God. When you are anxious, you can't do things", he added.

Despite the drought, Rony highlighted his commitment on the field and said he is confident that the goals will start coming again.

Goal Drought

Rony's last goal with the black and white shirt was in the 1 x 0 victory over Ceará, on June 1st, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. Since then, 23 matches and 122 days have passed without him scoring.

Next Challenge

Atlético returns to the field on Saturday (04), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), when they face Fluminense, at Maracanã Stadium, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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