Benfica’s Tomás Araújo admits fault in Portugal-Congo: “On me…” | OneFootball

Tomás Araújo took responsibility for the goal Portugal conceded against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the 1-1 draw recorded in the National Team’s World Cup opener. The 24-year-old centre-back also admitted that the team struggled to create enough chances to secure the win.

Speaking in the mixed zone after the match, the Benfica player lamented the Portuguese side’s lack of attacking edge: “There was too much sideways and backward passing. We weren’t able to create much danger. The second half changed a little and we created some chances, but it was not enough. And then we conceded from a set piece, which cannot happen...,” he said.

The centre-back did not shy away from responsibility for the move that led to the Congolese goal, admitting he could have done more to prevent the outcome: “The man got in behind me there... I have to do better and also talk to them. We’ll work on that,” he acknowledged.

Tomás Araújobut we were unable to create against the low block and the back five. We needed to move the ball better and manage to play between the lines,” he explained.

“It’s only the beginning, there’s still a long way to go. We have a lot of confidence in ourselves. Trust us, it will go well,” he asked. During the second half, the defender showed some physical discomfort, but dismissed any concern about his condition. “It was in the hamstring, but everything should be fine,” he assured.

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