Jorge Jesus gives Benfica bad news on Wesley after Al Nassr clash | OneFootball

Wesley is expected to remain in Saudi Arabia, seriously complicating Benfica's plans for January. After the decisive victory against Al-Akhdoud, Jorge Jesus addressed the forced absence of Sadio Mané due to the CAN and publicly confirmed that the young Brazilian will be the main choice to fill the gap left by the Senegalese player in the starting lineup.

The coach was straightforward in the press room when discussing the role of the young Brazilian winger: "Wesley is the replacement for Sadio Mané, who is out for a month. He is a young and competent player. He makes some mistakes, but it's the coach's role to correct them".

On the field, the number 80 justified the coaching staff's decision. The forward started and played 69 minutes in Al Nassr's 3-0 victory. Cristiano Ronaldo, with a brace, and João Félix were the scorers who secured three more points.

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This season, wearing the Al-Nassr jersey, Wesley - valued at 5 million euros - played 13 matches: five in the AFC Champions League Two, four in the Saudi Premier League, two in the Saudi Super Cup, and two in the King's Cup. In the 811 minutes he was on the field, the winger scored four goals and provided one assist.

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