The Dutch striker Memphis Depayformer Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid player, made his debut in Brazil this Saturday with a 3-0 victory for his new team, Corinthians, against Atlético Goianiense, although he did not score any goals.
At 21 minutes of the second half Depay came onto the field, replacing Yuri Albertoand very soon he had the opportunity to score a goal after a pass from the Peruvian André Carrilloalthough his shot went wide.
He admits that he lacks intensity
In any case, Corinthians had the match well on track from the first moment and finished with the goal from Garro and the two from Ángel Romero, while the rival, Atlético Clube Goianiense, disappeared from the map.
At the end of the match, the Dutchman admitted to the media that he had not played with “great intensity”, but said he would try to improve “as quickly as possible” to help the team.
Depay, 30, signed a contract until the end of 2026 this month and is Corinthians’ main bet to escape the relegation zone in the league, where they are 17th out of 20 teams.
At his presentation press conference last week, the striker said that Brazil was the “Mecca of football” and praised its “beautiful” and “authentic” style of play, as well as the “energy” of its fans.
The player is part of a battery of reinforcements announced in recent months that also include to the Spaniard Hector Hernandez, the Peruvian Andre Carrillo and the Venezuelan Jose Martinez.
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