Matheus Bidu celebrates drought's end, solid defence and special goal | OneFootball

After the 1-0 victory over Vasco last Sunday (26), in the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship, left-back Matheus Bidu gave an interview and highlighted the importance of the result in easing the pressure on the squad. The player emphasized the end of a negative run in the competition, while also valuing the team’s defensive consistency, as they have now gone several matches without conceding a goal.

Bidu also spoke about the team’s progress under the coach, reinforcing the importance of balance between defense and attack for their recovery in the league. In addition, the full-back celebrated the goal he scored in the match, highlighting the personal meaning of the moment.

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“For sure, we know how important the Brazilian Championship is, we know we had gone nine matches without a win. But we also can’t ignore the positive side: we’ve gone six games without conceding, six matches unbeaten. Unfortunately, it hadn’t been going well for us in the Brazilian Championship, and today we managed to break that cycle. Now we have to focus on the next match,” he said.

Speaking about the winning goal, Bidu revealed details of the play and did not hide his emotion over the moment. The player also mentioned the special dedication to his wife, whose birthday was on the same day.

“Very happy to be able to contribute with a goal, a very special goal for me. I also want to say that at halftime I dedicated it to my wife, because today is her birthday. I was very happy to be able to contribute with the goal and give her that gift,” he said.

The full-back also addressed his positioning on the field, especially with the style of play implemented by the coach, which gives players more freedom to occupy different spaces during the match.

“He has been giving us a lot of freedom during the game, we switch with the winger, move inside. Today we managed to combine and score from that play,” he explained.

Another point highlighted by Bidu was the team’s defensive solidity, as they once again kept a clean sheet. The player attributed that performance to the collective focus and commitment of everyone on the field.

“We focus on our defensive strength. We know that if we don’t concede, we have a lot of quality in midfield and attack. Once again, another game without conceding. That is very positive for us and once again we came away with the win,” he commented.

Even with difficulties during the match, including adverse situations such as playing with one man less, Corinthians managed to maintain their intensity and secure the result. Bidu emphasized the group’s fighting spirit.

“We don’t expect it, but once again it was a hard-fought match. We were solid defensively and the whole team gave everything until the end. Regardless of being a man down, we managed to come away with the victory,” he said.

The full-back also spoke about the team’s recent red cards and acknowledged the level of competitiveness in the Brazilian Championship, highlighting the need to maintain emotional control.

“I believe there’s no way to avoid it, the Brazilian Championship is a very intense competition. Unfortunately, there will be games when that happens, but we are prepared to give our all, even double,” he assessed.

Regarding the coach’s influence on the defensive performance, Bidu highlighted the importance of the daily work and the demand for organization and concentration.

“The coach has been helping us a lot defensively in our day-to-day work. The responsibility of not conceding goals is huge. This sixth game without conceding is very important and has been very positive for us,” he said.

In addition, the player commented on the squad’s unity and confidence in his teammates, citing the performances of young players and tactical improvisations within the team.

“We have a lot of confidence in the group. Everyone has been working hard and showing potential when given the opportunity,” he said.

Finally, Bidu also spoke about his personal goals and did not hide his dream of reaching the Brazilian national team, while staying focused on his daily work at the club.

“Of course the dream is to wear the national team shirt and represent my country. If it’s not now, then maybe in the next cycle. I’ve been working here with focus and, who knows, one day I can make that dream come true,” he concluded.

With the three points earned, Timão moved out of the relegation zone and climbed to 14th place with 15 points. Vasco, meanwhile, remains in 10th place, with one more point in the table. Now Corinthians are preparing to face Peñarol next Thursday (30) at 9 p.m. Brasília time, in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

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