Jorge Jesus? Former defender recalls ex-Benfica boss: The old man was... | OneFootball

It's not the first time Guilherme Siqueira has lavishly praised Jorge Jesus. In a recent interview, the left-back, who played for Benfica during the 2013/14 season, once again discussed his time at Luz and the work he did alongside the current Al Nassr coach.

"He called me into his office, there was a huge board with the team set up. 'Sit there'. He simulates a game plan, asks me what I would do in a given situation, and gives me a little figure to demonstrate," Siqueira began to recount in an interview with the Brazilian press.

"'The ball is here, where should you be?'. I do it, and he said 'wrong'. I already got the first one wrong. 'In this offensive play, where should you be?' Boom, wrong. Oh Siqueira, do you think this is Granada?!", recalled the Brazilian, recounting his first interaction with the Portuguese coach.

"He gave me a hard time, I got all five questions wrong. Coincidence or not, in the first week at Benfica he only praised me, the Brazilians even said I was Jesus' favorite," recalled the former number 16 of the eagles, speaking about his time at Luz.

"In the second week at Benfica, I did the same things and he only criticized me. 'Man... The old man was hard to understand, but later, my friend, you get his work dynamic... The way he enhanced me, it’s crazy," concluded Guilherme Siqueira.

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