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Portugal
Jesús explains why Tiago Pinto left Benfica
Jorge Jesús faced the possible interest of Benfica in signing William Carvalho to Betis de Sevilla but only revealed that he appreciates the qualities of the Portuguese international lock.
“He worked with me for a few years and I know his value. He is a great player and as Benfica coach I like great players,” commented Jorge Jesús, noting that Benfica has “several players in this position” who give “the necessary security” “.
Even so, at a press conference to launch the Portuguese Cup match against Paredes, Jorge Jesús said that he has no problem assuming that William Carvalho, a player trained at Sporting, is an athlete who likes the big teams.
“I have no problem saying that William is an excellent player,” added Jorge Jesús, also speaking of Lucas Veríssimo, a central defender who does not hide that he likes it.
“I will not hide. It was always a player who was part of our agenda. The entire bureaucratic and financial process is with the president and Rui Costa, mainly with both and with the financial director,” explained the Benfica coach.
The coach does not take the contract for granted but does not hide that he expects this result in the near future to sign with the Brazilian central starting in January.
“I don’t know if I’m going to have him or not. I honestly don’t know. If I would like to have him? I would like to, I have no doubts,” said Jorge Jesús, who from January will no longer have Tiago Pinto in the structure.
For the still CEO, the coach left a word of recognition, now that he is leaving Benfica to reinforce the structure of Paulo Fonseca’s Roma, in Italy.
“When I arrived at Benfica I didn’t know Tiago [Pinto]. He taught me to know you. Perhaps it is because of the great capacity he has that he is going to Rome, “said Jorge Jesús, acknowledging that” it is a loss, but it is part of the process of what football is in Portugal.
All personnel who demonstrate superior skill are requested by clubs that have the capacity to carry it. It is a reality in Portuguese football ”.
At a press conference, Jorge Jesús also said that “the best will often have to leave” and exemplified the reality of the players of the Portugal team under Fernando Santos.
“A player from the Portuguese league did not play in the national team. The economic capacity of the Portuguese clubs is not like that of the other teams. But we work like no team.
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