Jorge Jesus: Benfica, Porto, Sporting show what sets Flamengo apart | OneFootball

Former Flamengo coach asserts that no team in Portugal compares to the Rubro-Negra Nation

Coach Jorge Jesus has trained major clubs and claims to have been happy in many. However, the Portuguese emphasized, this Thursday (09), that nothing compares to what he experienced at Flamengo. After all, the fans won him over.

“Benfica (POR), Sporting (POR) and FC Porto (POR) are big clubs, but Flamengo has 50 million fans. It's no joke,” highlighted Jorge Jesus during the 'Portugal Football Summit' event.

What was the relationship between Flamengo fans and Jorge Jesus?

Jorge Jesus became one of the greatest coaches in the history of Flamengo. The Portuguese arrived at the Most Beloved in June 2019, after the dismissal of Abel Braga. Even though he was a newcomer, the foreigner received criticism from the fans after the elimination in the Brazil Cup.

However, the coach turned things around and earned the trust of the fans. During the commander's tenure, the Mengão won five titles, one of them being the most special in Jorge Jesus' career: the Libertadores.

Thus, the coach who is a multi-champion in Portugal, Turkish champion and winner in Saudi Arabia had to tip his hat to the Rubro-Negra celebration in the conquest of the Libertadores.

Why didn't Jesus return?

It's worth noting that Jorge Jesus was close to returning to the technical command of Flamengo. At the time, former directors Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel went to Portugal to close with the 'Mister'.

However, the coach did not want to resign from Benfica. So, the Rubro-Negro signed with also Portuguese Paulo Sousa and, a week later, Jorge Jesus left the Portuguese team.

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