The winning coach: Felix and Ronaldo form a strong partnership, the Portuguese coach loves to complain about referees too much
6686 Sports News on November 14th Riyadh's coach Jesus accepted an exclusive interview with the Now channel. He talked about the current situation of the team, the combination of Ronaldo and Felix, and the current situation of Portuguese football. Excerpts from the interview are translated below.
Talking about the changes in the team after he joined Riyadh
"Riyadh has changed the structure and organization of the athletic department. Most of the employees are Portuguese, from the coaching staff to the physical therapists. I am not the person in charge of recruitment, it is the decision of the Riyadh club itself. I am only responsible for selecting a competitive team. We have introduced 2-3 foreign players, and the results are good."
Talking about the partnership between Felix and Ronaldo
"Felix performed well and scored a lot of goals (note: 10 goals in 8 rounds, leading the league scorer list). He and Ronaldo are building a very strong partnership. Felix is extremely talented, there is no doubt about it. At the beginning of the season, there were two The coach had high hopes for him, and Lage expected him to join Benfica, and I hoped to bring him to Riyadh. In the end, we won. I talked to him at the beginning of his joining, because the team he played for was in a sluggish state. Even if he has not played 100% of his strength, I believe he can score at any time."
Talking about Benfica's Rui Costa's election victory
"This was the choice of the club members. There were six candidates at the time, one of whom was Vieira. I worked with him for eight years and he made outstanding contributions to Benfica. Costa is Vieira's disciple for many years, and the club members finally chose Costa. This choice is very wise."
Talking about the current situation of Portuguese football
"The controversy over Sporting CP's championship last season? Portuguese coaches are always suspicious of referees and express dissatisfaction with key decisions such as twelve yards and offside that determine whether a goal is scored or invalidated. Understandable. But what about side kicks? When you have side kicks, you have time to adjust the team's position. This should not be the focus. It is normal to trigger discussions about the appropriateness of the game, but we must change, otherwise one day, we will cause controversy because of a challenge or a sideline..."
