"Always giving my best to help the team"

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Bruma assured on Wednesday, June 18, that the Eagles have their eyes set on the opposition's goal in search of victory in Friday's clash against New Zealand's Auckland City.

At Waters Sportplex in Tampa, Florida, before the training session, the striker emphasized that Benfica "will do everything to win" the match on matchday 2 of Group C of the 2025 Club World Cup, without forgetting the importance that the number of goals could have in the tiebreaker criteria in the group. However, first, it is important to win, as he emphasized.

What are your expectations for the game against Auckland City?

I think it will be a good game because we also want to win this game, which is very important for us, so we will do everything we can to win.

The result of Bayern Munich's game against Auckland was a resounding 10-0. Given that this could be a tiebreaker criterion, is it important to win by a large margin as well as to win?

The most important thing for us, for the whole team, is that we know we have to win the game, which is crucial for us, so I think we will do everything we can to win.

Everything can be decided by a goal scored or conceded. Does this put more pressure on the front men?

No. We have to play our game, which is to win. Obviously we want to score more goals, and we'll work towards that. We have to work on that to win the game, which is the most important thing..

Do you think goals can make a difference? Are you aware that goals can make a difference in this group?

Yes, of course. The most important thing now is the second game, and we have to win, which is the most important thing. So, if we can score more goals, we'll fight for it, because I think that's what will count in the end.

Either you're a starter or you're on the bench, you play again, now you've been playing more often in recent games. How have you been dealing with this instability within the team?

No, the most important thing for me is to get to know my teammates well and continue to give my all in training, which is to help the team, and keep working. If I can play, even better, to help my teammates. That's why I'm here, and I'll keep fighting.

Would you like Otamendi to renew his contract with Benfica? Have you spoken to him to try to convince him?

Honestly, I didn't have that conversation with him [smiles]. Otamendi is a great player, as everyone knows, and he's a great person, so whatever happens, happens.

How did the team view Belotti's two-match ban? Was it unfair?

Belotti is our teammate, but what happened in the game was not good, not even for him, because he is sad. He wanted to help the team, but unfortunately it happened. Now we have to help him lift his head up and keep fighting.

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