The goalie Benedict was the character of the victory of Athletic on Palm trees by 2 to 0, at Arena Barueri, for the sixth round of Brasileirão. When the match was still on a closed score, the shirt 1 defended Raphael Veiga's penalty in the first half.
"I ended up committing the penalty, I couldn't stop my leg in a quick play. But I was able to defend to help my team. Soon after, we made the goal. Maybe if they had made a penalty, we'd have to change the way we play in the second half. Happy to help and that we left with the victory," he told Premiere.
In addition to the penalty, Benedict also worked on dangerous bidding of the Palm trees, especially in the second half, when Hurricane got one less.
Benedict also celebrated victory and talked about the importance and direction of Cuca before the game. Hurricane maintained the leadership of Brasileirão, now with 13 points.
"Cuca, an experienced, victorious guy, knows that. We can't let it get away. We have to make maximum points. Out of the house yet, he always says we need to go out with at least one point. Today this victory is not in their home, but it is as if it were and, thank God, it kept us in the lead," he added.
Cuca comments on Bento's performance and says that club "is already preparing Léo Linck"
Before the great performance by Athletico, the goalkeeper Benedict had been summoned by coach Dorival Júnior for the Brazilian team for the competition of the Copa América and two friendly last Friday (10). The shirt 1 should defail the team for up to 10 rounds of Brasileirão.
Coach Cuca commented on the performance of the goalkeeper and said that "soon Bento will leave the club". The shirt 1 has giant polls from Europe, with the Inter de Milan as the main interested.
"Unfortunately or fortunately soon he will leave us. He's asking for passage. And that's what the guy's looking for, right? Play in Europe, do your sock and play for the world's leading championships. He's doing it for himself. We're already preparing Leo Linck. Athletico has a goalie thing, right? I think he'll be gone soon," Cuca said.
With Benedict, Hurricane returns to the field before the Danubio on Wednesday (15), at 19h, at Ligga Arena, by the South American. The next game by Brasileirão will be against the Fortress Saturday (18), 6:30, out of the house.
