Jorge Jesus reacts to Al Nassr hammering, ex-Benfica says: no use crying | OneFootball

Al Nassr, managed by Jorge Jesus, lost the Asian Champions League 2 final this Saturday, May 16, after being beaten 1-0 by Japan’s Gamba Osaka. The only goal of the match came in the 31st minute, scored by Deniz Hummet. After the game, the coach went on to give a more personal analysis of the competitive moment and how he deals with wins and losses throughout his career, delivering a strong message.

"As a coach, I’ve already won and lost many games; it’s part of my job. There’s no point crying now. My main concern right now is the medical side and getting the players back to full fitness", he said after the heavy setback at King Saud University Stadium.

The former Benfica manager acknowledged the opponent’s superiority and had words of fair play. "This was the first match in which Al Nassr failed to score, and I congratulate Gamba Osaka. We know that the most important date for us is Thursday the 21st, when we want to win the competition we have fought for since the beginning, which is the league", he stressed.

Jorge Jesus - who could be on his way out - also stressed that the group has only one immediate objective in mind, underlining the importance of the final game of the season. "We have one game left to become champions. Champion teams are those that reach the end of the season and fight for titles", he concluded.

The Saudi league is now the 71-year-old coach’s only hope of winning a major trophy this season with Al Nassr. The team currently leads the league by two points over Al Hilal, with just one round left to play. In the final round of the league, scheduled for next Thursday, the 21st, Al Nassr visit Damac, while Al Hilal face Al Faya.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.