Hulk, a former FC Porto player, did not hide his dissatisfaction at being underused at Atlético Mineiro.
«I really wanted to be playing at my best. I don’t think it’s just a matter of being physically fit. It takes confidence and trust requires minutes played, requires straight games. Unfortunately, I am not having that. I wish I could be here talking about other things, but we have to be real. I need games, I need rhythm, I need confidence to be able to present my best football. Since Professor Cuca arrived here, I don’t think I’ve had a streak of three or four games in a row. It is very difficult, ”said the 34-year-old striker, hired at the end of January by the Minas Gerais emblem.
Hulk was speaking after Galo’s victory over Athletic (1-0) for the Mineiro Championship, having played the full 90 minutes, but had been a substitute in the previous three games.
Cuca was immediately confronted with the player’s statements. «I didn’t hear the Hulk, but I spoke to him before the game and told him that I would play the 90 minutes, regardless of whether good or bad, for him to have that security, not to be worried about being replaced. I gave him that tranquility. Now, the sequence of minutes is reciprocal. You give the sequence of minutes when you have the player giving you all the support. Not that he is not giving, but with him I have Savarino, Savinho, Sasha, Vargas … These are disputes that occur. I try to be as correct and consistent as possible with everyone », he said.
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