The striker admits he was lucky on the play that led to his first goal, praises his teammates, and emphasizes humility upon his return to the Brazilian national team.
Palmeiras is having a great season. In addition to securing a place in the Copa Libertadores final, Verdão solidified its position as leader of the Brazilian Championship. On Thursday night (6), Alviverde defeated Santos 2-0 and reached 68 points, three more than Flamengo, who are second in the standings.
The victory came thanks to an inspired striker. Vitor Roque scored two goals, bringing his season total to 19. Despite his outstanding individual performance, the striker valued his teamwork and admitted he was lucky on the play that led to his first goal.
“I also want to thank Flaco for the challenge, for the assist; he’s an incredible player I’ve been lucky enough to play with. The ball got away from me unintentionally; I was talking to Brazão, and if I had controlled it better, I would have caught it. But everything worked out, and I’m happy with the two goals. On the second one, Veiga, our prince, put me alone in front of the goal, and I was happy to finish,” he declared in an interview with SporTV.
As a result of his excellent form, Roque has been called up again to the Brazilian national team after more than two years. The striker confessed to experiencing one of the best moments of his life but emphasized the importance of humility while wearing the yellow jersey.
“It’s one of the best stages of my life, yes. Arriving at the National Team with my feet on the ground, working with humility. First here at Palmeiras and then there as well,” he noted.
