Jorge Jesus slams controversial call in Al Hilal-Nassr clash: unfair | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus did not hide his frustration after yet another match without tasting victory. At the end of the match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr, the former Benfica coach commented on what happened on the field and criticized the sending off of one of his players.

“It was an excellent classic. When it was 11 against 11, Al Nassr was better and was winning, but after the red card, things changed. The sending off made everything more difficult,” started the Al Nassr coach, who had João Félix in the starting lineup.

However, Jesus did not stop there and made some comments regarding a referee decision that impacted the final result: “After reviewing the play, I believe there was no need to show the red card. The sending off was unfair.”

“Al Nassr is a great club that aims for titles. These games require a high level of mental preparation. Some players showed mental lapses, but we have a lot of confidence in them to continue our journey,” added Jorge Jesus.

“The team won 10 games and we started having problems after Mané's departure [for the AFCON] and Simakan's injury. When a player makes a technical mistake, I understand, but when they make a disciplinary mistake, I don't, and they have to take responsibility for it,” concluded the Portuguese coach.

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