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Sérgio Conceição had no problem talking about Jorge Jesus’ “talking game” and Luisão’s attitude on the Benfica bench. Regarding the behavior of the former Benfica captain, who approached the group in a very aggressive way, Conceição began by saying: “I have a lot of respect for Luisão, for Rui Costa, for these former players who give their contribution to the teams.” However, we soon realized that the coach did not agree with the way Luisão addressed the Benfica players at the end of the match.
“In this situation, in this role of director, I did not like it, I did not allow someone who belonged to the football structure to address the players, because the maximum leader of the locker room is the coach. I sincerely believe, with all due respect for Luisão, and I don’t know what words he spoke, I have no idea. They asked me if I liked it, and not only did I not like it, but I don’t think it’s correct. “
As for Jorge Jesus, the FC Porto coach commented on the rival’s message at the beginning of the season, when he said he was going to “rock”. “This is part of the conversation game that Jorge Jesús likes to mention. Many of the things Jorge Jesús says are not intended to hurt anyone or minimize other coaches, I think that is not the case. He does not have that character, he is an excellent coach, he passed the last stage of his life with important successes for his career and came to Portugal with the full conviction that he would be an asset. I think it has to be like this. “
Sérgio Conceição devalues the harshness of Jesus’ communication: “The way in which Jorge Jesus communicates is known to all of us and much of what he says has to do with what Jorge Jesus is as a person. As a coach, there is no doubt that he is one of the best Portuguese coaches and that he will be one of the best Portuguese coaches in history ”.
Acknowledging the good relationship he had with his former coach at the beginning of his playing career, Sérgio Conceição revealed: “I had the opportunity to talk to him after the Super Cup, it was I who called him to tell him exactly that, I wanted to have a rival Jorge Jesus a little more alive. He didn’t answer me and I said ‘this guy doesn’t respond, he lost, he has heartburn’, but no. Then he called me back and I got a chance to tell him that and he responded with a funny expression, ‘oh man, I’ve been told this more often …’ “
The national champion coach also addressed the media coverage of Jesus’ return to Portugal and Benfica, compared to the celebration of the last titles won by FC Porto: “We are used to our successes not having the dimension of others , without any kind of provincial mentality or one against all, it is not that. I noticed that the victory of the double, perhaps, was not given due importance, because there was the arrival of a very appreciated coach in Portugal, such as Jorge Jesús, and very accompanied in Brazil, which I think in a fantastic way without precedent . “
