After leaving Sporting out of the big clubs, Jorge Jesus backtracks | OneFootball

he decided to publicly backtrack after the controversy caused by the statements he made about Marco Silva and the Portuguese coach’s career path. The current Al Nassr manager had recently said that his compatriot "has not coached a big team". The remarks quickly drew criticism, especially because Marco Silva had already managed Sporting between 2014 and 2015, precisely before Jorge Jesus arrived at Alvalade

"Marco is a coach with enormous talent. He coached Sporting, which is one of the best clubs in the world! I have great respect and regard for him!", wrote Jorge Jesus in a post that quickly gained attention among Sporting fans.

With this retraction, Jorge Jesus sought to put the controversy to rest and reinforce the respect he has for Marco Silva and Sporting. Interestingly, it was Jesus himself who replaced the current Fulham manager in charge of the Lions, in one of the most striking moments of the Sporting-Benfica rivalry in recent years.

In addition to this controversial moment, Jorge Jesus also praised the work the Portuguese coach has done throughout his career. "I believe in Marco Silva’s work", he said, at a time when the manager’s name continues to be mentioned as a possible successor to José Mourinho at Luz.

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