🧔 Eduardo Domínguez on possible fatigue at Galo and void without Hulk

🧔 Eduardo Domínguez on possible fatigue at Galo and void without Hulk: 🧔 Eduardo Domínguez on possible fatigue at Galo and void without Hulk

After the departure of idol Hulk, who was presented by Fluminense this Monday (11), Atlético needs to move on.

And coach Eduardo Domínguez has an initial decision to make: who will be the new free-kick taker?

Appearing calm, "Barba" used the 1-1 draw against Botafogo to explain that Galo will naturally find the "owner" of that role.

"Whenever a major figure leaves, it creates a void. And that feeling of emptiness is normal. But Maycon took a penalty with a lot of class in the derby. We scored from a set piece in the previous match. Vitor Hugo got free at the far post and missed the header. He went down as the ball came in and couldn’t finish it well. Cassierra missed at the near post before Vitor. In other words, the situation is what it is. Yes, I understand the feeling, but we solve it as a team."

Besides that issue, Eduardo Domínguez addressed the topic of the Minas Gerais side’s "fatigue," given that in their last 10 matches they have managed only three wins, two draws, and five defeats.

"I believe that everything is interconnected. It’s not just the defensive side, nor just the attacking side, it’s the whole picture. It’s not just physical, nor just mental, it’s everything. If one player is tired, that spreads to everyone in day-to-day life. One player is tired and, when he did this, he passed the ball to another player and the game went on. I can’t say it’s just one aspect, because everything is interconnected. What we have to improve is everything. And it’s a little bit of each thing. Because, at the end of the day, it’s a little bit of each thing. We know what we need to improve and how we need to improve."

Atlético return to the pitch next Wednesday (13), when they visit Ceará at Arena Castelão for the second leg of the fifth round of the 2026 Copa do Brasil (first leg: 2-1 to Galo).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.