The Dutch striker Memphis Depaya former Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid player, made his Brazil debut on Saturday with a 3-0 victory for his new team, Corinthians, against Atlético Goianiense although he did not score a goal.
21 minutes into the second half Depay left the field, in lieu of Yuri Albertoand soon he had a chance to score a goal after a pass from the Peruvian Andre Carrilloalthough his shot widened.
He admitted that he lacked intensity
In any case, Corinthians had the game on track from the first moment and finished with Garro’s goal and Angel Romero’s two, while the rival, Atlético Clube Goianiense, disappeared from the map.
At the end of the game, the Dutchman admitted to the media that he had not played with “the highest intensity”, but said he would try to improve “as soon as possible” to help the team.
Depay, 30, signed a contract this month until the end of 2026 and Corinthians is a big bet to get out of the league’s relegation zone, where it is 17th out of 20 teams.
At the presentation press conference last week, the forward emphasized that Brazil is the “Mecca of football” and praised its “beautiful” and “authentic” game, as well as the “energy” of the fans.
The player is part of a battery of reinforcements announced in recent months that are also included to the Spaniard Héctor Hernández, the Peruvian André Carrillo and the Venezuelan José Martínez.
Sao Paulo’s Cotinthians, one of the most traditional teams in Brazil, are on a firmer footing in the Copa Sudamericana, after beating Fortaleza 0-2 earlier in the week in the first leg of the quarterfinals.
Source: La Verdad
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