Hélder Lopes, left-back of Académica, recognized that the team was not at its best level in the heavy defeat suffered in Penafiel. The player admitted that the team's performance fell short of expectations.
During the game, Hélder Lopes ended up playing on the right side, demonstrating his versatility within the team. This tactical adaptation was not enough to avoid the heavy defeat.
Académica presented a lower level of play than usual in the trip to Penafiel. The player himself recognizes that the team couldn't reach the quality standard expected for this match.
Hélder Lopes' comment comes following Académica's defeat, where the defender demonstrated critical awareness about the team's performance in the competition.
