Jorge Jesus surprises by naming his most important trophy | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus has notable stints with Flamengo, Benfica (POR), and Al-Hilal (SAU)

The fans of Flamengo will never forget Jorge Jesus's time with Mengão. After a historic year in 2019, with titles from the Brasileirão and Libertadores, the coach bid farewell to the Rubro-Negro in mid-2020.

Currently in charge of Al-Nassr (SAU), Cristiano Ronaldo's team, Jorge Jesus gave an interview at the ‘Portugal Football Summit’ and recalled his time at Flamengo. When asked about the most important title of his career, the Portuguese coach mentioned the 2019 Libertadores.

What did Jorge Jesus say?

– It was the title that brought me the most happiness and marked my career the most. It was about the game. It was a significant victory because of the moment and because the Libertadores is like the Champions League in Europe. Of course, in Europe, there is more publicity, but the Libertadores is very important, stated Jorge Jesus.

How was Jorge Jesus's time at Flamengo?

Jorge Jesus became one of the greatest coaches in the history of Flamengo. The Portuguese coach joined Fla in June 2019, following the dismissal of Abel Braga. During his tenure, Mengão won five titles and lost only four matches.

Additionally, Jorge Jesus's Flamengo set a record in the 20-team points system era of the Brasileirão, with 90 points. Finally, the Most Beloved captivated South America with the Libertadores title.

Has Flamengo tried to rehire Jorge Jesus?

It's worth noting that Jorge Jesus was once close to returning to the technical command of Flamengo. At the time, former directors Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel went to Portugal to negotiate with the ‘Mister’.

However, Jesus did not want to resign from Benfica. Subsequently, the Rubro-Negro signed with Paulo Sousa, and a week later, ‘JJ’ was dismissed from the Portuguese team.

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