“The director trusted me, so I could not lose my confidence.”
Lucas (Brazil), who silenced criticism by breaking “silence” for the first time in two months, made the remarks. He met with reporters shortly after winning 1-0 in an away match between Suwon FC and Hana Bank K League 1 in 2024 (final A second round) at Suwon Stadium on Sunday.
Lucas continued to start on the same day. However, he was under a lot of pressure and pressure as he suffered criticism due to his poor performance recently. Lucas, who joined last summer, was criticized for keeping silent for two months after scoring his debut goal against Jeju United on August 16.
Lucas did not just keep silent. He did not have much influence even in the ground. He had to make a breakthrough or sharp cross to create chances in the face of attack, but suffered. As a result, some fans criticized that Lucas should be excluded from the starting lineup.
FC Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong, however, expressed strong trust, saying, “Those around us are voicing regret, but I am fully satisfied. Obviously, he is a threatening player.” Amid this development, Lucas finally paid back Kim’s trust. In the 30th minute of the first half, he cut a corner kick by Lingard (England) into a near post and headed it away. The goal became the winning goal on the day.
Lucas said, “I expected it to be a difficult match. I thought it was like a final match because both teams had not shown good results until recently,” adding, “Thankfully, I’m glad that I scored a goal and helped my team win.”
Lucas, who scored two months after his debut goal, said, “As a striker, of course, it’s always important to score a goal,” but added, “Even if I didn’t score a goal, I think I helped the team in a different way. Anyway, I scored a goal again, and I’m glad I won. In particular, I and the team have not performed well recently, but I will be able to gain confidence through this game.” 토토사이트
Lucas continued to remain silent for two months and despite being criticized for his below-expected performance, he steadily got a chance with Kim’s strong trust. “I usually talk to the coach a lot,” he said. “The coach told me, ‘If you don’t stick to the goal and solve it calmly, the goal will follow.’ He also gave me a lot of advice on when and where to dribble and when to pass.”
“The coach gives me a lot of confidence. Of course, trusting a player is good as a player. That’s how I continue to have a good relationship with the coach,” he said. “I am gaining a lot of confidence from the coach’s trust and advice.”
“He is a high-quality player. He knows everything about his brilliant career,” Lucas said of Lingard, who scored on the day. “I’m also trying to find a lot of Lingard in the game. I’m glad we worked together, and thank you for helping me score today.”