Hulk breaks silence on penalty controversy

O Atlético-MG won the carabobo at liberatorsIt is Hulk gave up a penalty kick to give the Eduardo Vargas a little more morale at the beginning of 2023. The Chilean is not experiencing a great phase with the Galo shirt this season and had the opportunity to score last Wednesday, 1, in the 3-1 victory against Venezuelan rivals. However, the attacker did not know how to take advantage of the chance that fell at his feet.

As much as the game was well on its way to a victory for Atlético-MG, Hulk’s decision to pass the kick to Eduardo Vargas caught everyone’s attention. On social networks, this was one of the most commented subjects, and the number 7 shirt had to explain himself in the mixed zone. According to the striker from Galo, football is a team sport and everyone needs to be in top shape, hence the choice of giving the penalty to the Chilean.

Football is collective, we need everyone to be well. Vargas is a great player, a guy who takes penalties very well. It was unfortunate, just as I also missed a penalty“, said the striker from Atlético-MG.

According to Hulk, the moment was to give Eduardo Vargas confidence, but the striker did not know how to take advantage of the chance he had. Even so, the number 7 explained the reason for his decision to give the ball to his teammate: “We know, I’m the team’s official scout. (…) We always have to encourage our teammates. At the time of the penalty, Vargas looked at me and said, ‘I’m going to hit’. I said, ‘of course’, I gave him the ball, I passed all the confidence“.

The most important thing is not to lower your head. Right after that I went there, I told him to lift his head, who is a guy who will certainly be very important for us this season.“, he completed.