Lucas Moura became a true hero of the London team "Tottenham" in the semi-finals of last season's UEFA Champions League, when he scored a hat-trick in the decisive match against "Ajax" and secured his team a spot in the final.
Despite his excellent performance in the semi-finals, L. Moura started the final match on the bench, as decided by Mauricio Pochettino.
In an interview with "The Observer," the Brazilian revealed that he was somewhat disappointed by the decision, but at the same time respected the coach's choice.
"The coach did not talk to me and did not explain anything, but that is normal. To be honest, when he announced the starting eleven in the hotel, I was a bit disappointed. Of course, I wanted to play, but the most important thing is to win the match.
Inside, I really felt sad. I always want to play, but I must be understanding and respect the coach's decision. I understand that it is very difficult to choose the starting eleven. Football is like that.
On the bench, I always think about how, when I enter the field, I can help the team. However, I want to play and be in the starting lineup," - remembering the final against "Liverpool," said L. Moura.
