His mistake has seriously jeopardised Marseille’s chances of playing in the semi-final of the Champions League but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Elinton-Andrade-c12297 says that he is thankful for the opportunity he was given
“The grace of a diver without a pool,” was what L’Equipe had to say about Elinton Andrade’s performances in Marseille’s 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal.
The Brazilian goalkeeper was at fault in both goals that the Bavarians scored at the Velodrome and since then, has been mocked by the media. The game against the Bundesliga giants was the first time the 33-year-old had played in over 14 months.
Elinton Andrade was a surprise first-choice goalkeeper in the game against Munich ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gennaro-Bracigliano-c14523 in the wake of Steve Mandanda’s expulsion. Bracigliano did not impress either so Didier Deschamps was forced to put his faith on the former Steaua
Bucuresti player.
While talking to Romanian sports daily, Pro Sport, Andrade appeared fairly impervious to the rain of criticism that has befallen him in recent days.
The Brazilian says that it was not easy to play after such a long time. While talking about the criticism he has faced, Andrade said that he has become immune to what the media says about him.
Despite coming out the worst in that defeat against Munich, Andrade is keen to take positives out of that game. The game against Munich was Andrade’s Champions League debut and the goalkeeper says that he cannot describe how he felt the time when he took
on the pitch.
“It was great. I do not know how to describe what I felt. When I heard the hymn of Champions League, many things went through my head, it was a childhood dream. You know, playing in such a competition, it is a gift from God. Many players spend an entire
career without playing it and God gave me the chance to participate in it.”
Despite his mistake that has ended Marseille’s Champions League hopes, Elinton Andrade prefers to retain only the right things. However, it is not sure if OM will retain his services when his contract expires this June.
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