Rubens Celebrates Dynamo Debut but Expresses Disappointment Over Loss to Krasnodar

The newcomer of Moscow’s «Dynamo,» Rubens, commented on the defeat in the third round of the Russian Premier League against «Krasnodar» (0:1) and shared his feelings about debuting for the white-and-blue team.

«We were aware that it would be a very challenging match; ‘Krasnodar’ is a strong team. We started the game well, but it’s disappointing how things unfolded at the end when we lost our focus and conceded a goal. I’m happy about my debut but disappointed with the result. We came here aiming for a win, so we need to put in more effort. One match doesn’t define us; we must continue to pursue our goals,» Rubens told Match TV.

It was previously reported that the transfer fee for the player moving from «Atlético Mineiro» to «Dynamo» could reach up to €12 million.

In the current season of the Brazilian Serie A, Rubens has played 13 matches and scored one goal. The online portal Transfermarkt values the midfielder at €6 million.