Luís Nédio on Sporting signing: patience is needed | OneFootball

Jesse Derry’s arrival at Sporting continues to be a talking point and, this time, it was Luís Nédio who offered a detailed analysis of the Lions’ latest signing. The Portuguese coach, who over the last two seasons was linked with Chelsea as a mental coach, knows the young Englishman well and believes that Alvalade could be an important step in his development.

"He’s a good kid, with enormous potential. Very strong one-on-one and in the final third. He creates imbalance and has an eye for goal. He is very positive and has a lot of self-confidence", he said in an exclusive interview with Record newspaper.

Despite the excitement surrounding the signing, the coach was keen to leave a warning to Sporting fans. "He is also very young and, despite being at Chelsea, arriving at Sporting and playing in the first team requires a lot of responsibility. A bit of patience is needed, because Jesse is still developing", he explained.

Even so, Luís Nédio believes the youngster can become an asset for the green and whites. "But he has potential and can add something!", the coach assured, showing total confidence in the abilities of the player arriving at Alvalade from the London club.

Jesse Derry, but Luís Nédio’s words make it clear that the talent is there and that the secret may lie in how the Club manages the growth of one of its most interesting prospects

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