Jorge Jesus wowed by ex-Benfica compatriot: more into football than me | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus once again did not hide the admiration he feels for Cristiano Ronaldo. In the build-up to another round of the Saudi league, where Al Nassr, which also features former Benfica player João Félix, is top of the table, the Portuguese coach was full of praise for the way the national team captain still lives for football.

"Our main objective since the start of the season has been to win the Saudi league. The Champions Elite 2 is also in our plans, but it is not our focus," the 71-year-old coach began by saying about the match, before turning his attention to CR7.

"He is a fantastic player and even more passionate about football than I am. Ronaldo wants to win every possible trophy," revealed the former Benfica manager, won over by the commitment shown by the Portugal international despite already being 41 years old.

"It is a tough match, because Al Ettifaq is considered one of the best clubs in Saudi Arabia," Jorge Jesus stressed, highlighting the difficulties Al Nassr has been feeling since taking over the league lead, which was strengthened in the previous round, after a 2-0 away win at Al Okhdoud.

"We are starting to feel the pressure of being at the top, since we are competing against great teams," Jorge Jesus concluded in the build-up to the match against Al Ettifaq in the 29th round of the competition. After 28 rounds played, the team managed by the former Benfica coach sits in first place with 73 points, five more than second-placed Al Hilal.

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