After row, Jorge Jesus backtracks on Benfica target: “Huge talent” | OneFootball

In recent hours, Jorge Jesus, who is currently on holiday in Portugal, walked back the comments he had made about Marco Silva. At issue were remarks made by the former Benfica coach upon arriving at Humberto Delgado Airport, when, asked about the Eagles’ interest in the former Sporting manager, he had said that Silva lacked experience with top-level clubs.

“Marco is a coach with enormous talent,” Jorge Jesus began by saying on Instagram, praising the quality and work of the Portuguese manager, who may be very close to succeeding José Mourinho in charge of the red-and-whites. He then spoke about Sporting.

“He coached Sporting, which is one of the best clubs in the world! I have a great deal of respect and regard for him!” Jorge Jesus concluded, clarifying the words he had spoken upon arriving at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon two days earlier. The fact that he had said the Lions were not a big club did not go down well in Alvalade.

On the other hand, Jorge Jesus is currently enjoying a short holiday after the end of another very demanding season in Saudi Arabia. In recent days, the 71-year-old Portuguese coach said that he will not continue at Al Nassr and stressed that he has offers to return to European football.

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