Hugo Souza on BTS: “Saving pens is a bonus, the right people see my work” | OneFootball

A pioneer of digital sports talk, the Bolívia Talk Show (BTS) welcomed Corinthians’ first-choice goalkeeper, Hugo Souza, for the program’s fourth episode, as it returns to Desimpedidos and becomes a highlight of the channel’s lineup in this new phase. Bolívia’s recent chats have featured Alexandre Pato, Cléber Machado, and Gabriel Brazão.

“I keep doing my job, and the people who need to see it, do see it. Mr. Ancelotti was spot on in an interview when he made it clear that I wouldn’t be called up just for saving penalties. Of course, that’s a bonus that helps me and makes people look at me differently in that regard. But the people who need to see it are seeing it. I just have to keep working and doing my thing. I’m sure my teammates here look back every game and say, ‘it’s all under control,’ and that’s what matters most,” Hugo explained when asked whether it bothers him to be seen as a goalkeeper who would only go to the national team to save penalties.

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Having started his career at Flamengo and now establishing himself at Corinthians, Hugo spoke about the Paulista Championship, Copa do Brasil, and Supercopa titles, his process in penalty situations, including breaking opposing goalkeepers’ rituals, goalkeeper kit colors, how he handled not being included in Carlos Ancelotti’s first squad list in the latest call-up, the change in command at Timão with the arrival of Fernando Diniz, and the unique conversation the coach/psychologist had to support him not only as a goalkeeper, but as a person.

Hugo revealed that the main change in his career has happened off the pitch, from the moment he stopped caring about criticism and labels attached to his career and kept trusting his own work. He also mentioned that his childhood idols were Dida, Júlio Cesar, and Buffon.

The new season of the Bolívia Talk Show videocast, with no fixed slot in Desimpedidos’ schedule, deserves a place in the calendar of everyone who loves sports banter mixing humor, quality information, and smart provocation.

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