Jorge Jesus confident! Ex-Benfica eyes trophy with Al Nassr | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus set the tone for the Asian Champions League 2 final, which will take place late on Saturday afternoon, May 16, against Japan’s Gamba Osaka. At the pre-match press conference, where he was joined by João Félix, the former Benfica coach looked ahead to the decisive clash and also spoke about the incident involving Bento, Al Nassr’s goalkeeper.

"Of course this is a big game, and that is clear from the number of people at this press conference. We are prepared for the challenges and difficulties. We are going to face a stubborn team with a good level of physical preparation, but we believe strongly in our abilities and hope to win," the Al Nassr coach began.

"That is in the past now. We have already spoken with Bento. He made a great save against Benzema in the opening minutes of the derby and had an excellent game. No goalkeeper in the world is infallible, and the same applies to forwards and defenders — everyone is liable to make mistakes. I do not dwell on the negative aspects of my players; I prefer to focus on the positive ones," Jorge Jesus said.

"We hope they will be there tomorrow so that we can win the title and dedicate the trophy to them. We know how difficult the match will be and we are prepared for a hard-working team in midfield," João Félix said in turn, the footballer who has been one of the Saudi club’s standout figures this season.

"Yes [I am in a good moment], but that is the result of collective work. We hope to win the next two matches and reap the rewards of that hard work," João Félix concluded, setting the tone for the final against the Japanese side. Within the space of a few days, Al Nassr could secure two trophies: the Asian Champions League 2 and the Saudi league.

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