Arthur Cabral couldn't hide his emotion at the end of Benfica-Estrela da Amadora, a game in the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup that the eagles thrashed by 7-0 and in which the striker closed the score with a 'bis', after a night that seemed to be the Brazilian's uninspired one.
Speaking at the end of the match at Estádio da Luz, Arthur Cabral thanked the support of the fans in the stands and his teammates after the failed shots and also to Bruno Lage for the minutes given tonight. “I'm very happy to have scored again, even more so it was 2. I know it could have been more. One step at a time. I'm very happy. I'm very happy to feel the support of the fans after losing those goals. I know that sometimes Sometimes things don't work out well, but I really want to thank the fans and the manager for giving me minutes. confidence to play another great game on Wednesday.”
Speaking in RTP's 'flash-interview'
“It was very important, I celebrated a lot, I'm very happy. I could see the happiness of my teammates, the fans watching me score and gain confidence. I was really looking for the goal. I missed some goals that the 9 could miss, but the good feeling is that I was able to score 2 goals and I was able to get back on track with goals and confidence to continue the season.”
Could it be a lull?
“I hope so, I feel so. These two goals were very important. I feel good physically and psychologically. The coaching staff has given me confidence in my potential. I'm prepared to seize the opportunities.”