Ex-Porto recalls chat with Jorge Jesus, calls it a sad moment | OneFootball

#After leaving European football, Jorge Jesus had a brief stint with Flamengo, where he left many longing memories. Years later, Diego Ribas, former Porto player and captain of the Carioca team, recalled the conversation he had with the former Benfica coach when he decided to return to Portugal.

In a conversation with Romário TV, the former footballer revealed some details about the conversation he had with Jorge Jesus at the time of his departure in 2020. "It was a sad moment. I was the first in the squad to know", Diego Ribas began to recount.

"He called me when I was in Santa Catarina and we cried on the phone like two children. I have never spoken about this, but he was someone who transformed Flamengo and was also transformed by his time at the club. He knows that", he added.

Then, the former Carioca captain made a certain statement about the current Al Nassr coach: "Jorge, after his time at Flamengo, left much better than he arrived. He was a very rational person and there he discovered the emotional side of football".

Finally, the former Porto player made a final revelation about Jorge Jesus and the impact he had on the club: "René, even being Filipe Luís's substitute, helped him with information about opponents. After training, we would all stay in the center of the field talking about positioning and tactical details".

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