Delighted with his decision to join Santos, though he admits it was difficult for him to leave Olympiacos, Rodiney said during his presentation by the Brazilian team.
“It all happened very quickly. One Friday, Alexandre Matos called me along with my agents. It wasn’t an easy decision to return to play in Brazil, especially for my daughters. I was happy in Greece. But I wanted to feel the warmth of Brazilian soccer and the fans again. It was the best decision I could have made. I’m Brazilian. I left Greece at the top of my game, and I’m very happy with the way the players welcomed me. That gave me the confidence to come here and play. I’ve always liked to play offensively, with joy, and Santos offers me that. “I’m very happy that I’ve been able to help the team in the games. I hope to help even more,” he emphasized.
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Santos has gained a significant lead over Atlético Mineiro following its 2-0 victory in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals, and Rodinei stressed that his team must take it one step at a time. “We know we have a chance in this tournament. I don’t like to talk about our chances of winning the title. We can’t get ahead of ourselves. We have an advantage in reaching the semifinals, and we need to approach this with humility. We’ll only think about the title once we reach the final,” he said.
*photo source: Santos Futebol Clube
