Pepê on Conceição to Brazil: "Best manager I’ve worked with" | OneFootball

Now in his fifth season at FC Porto, Pepê was coached by Sérgio Conceição during his first three years, and the strong bond between the two was always evident. The coach is currently without a club and has been linked to several teams in Brazil. For this reason, ESPN asked the winger the following question: “Could Sérgio Conceição succeed in Brazil?”

Pepê’s response was immediate: “He is very demanding, he’s a guy who helped me a lot here. He was the best coach I’ve ever worked with. He taught me to see football in a completely different way, taught me to understand the game in an incredible way. He is a coach who loves this sport, loves what he does, loves living in this atmosphere. He lives football with a lot of passion and intensity, so he would do very well in Brazil.”

In Brazil, Pepê rose to prominence under Renato Gaúcho and was pressed to compare the two coaches. “Renato also helped me, especially with offensive aspects, particularly when facing the goal. He taught me about the composure needed to face the opposing goalkeeper, about what is needed in the final third. Sérgio, on the other hand, helped me a lot with the intensity of the game. As I said before, he made me understand football in a different way. Both were beneficial for my career. Similarities? They both demand a lot,” replied Pepê.

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