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AFC Champions League 2023-24 MD1 Neymar JR of Al-Hilal SFC KSA in action against PFC Navbahor UZB during their Match Day 1 of the AFC Champions League 2023-24 at the King Fahd International Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPNxUK Copyright: xStrignerx 2023.09.19_PSI03215_SRA_0000772
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AFC Champions League 2023-24 MD1 Neymar JR of Al-Hilal SFC KSA in action against PFC Navbahor UZB during their Match Day 1 of the AFC Champions League 2023-24 at the King Fahd International Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPNxUK Copyright: xStrignerx 2023.09.19_PSI03215_SRA_0000772
Jorge Jesus’ contract with Al Hilal will expire this year, when the season ends. And so, his move to Brazil, to coach their legendary national team, looked plausible. Carlo Ancelotti’s contract extension with Real Madrid coupled with Jesus’ prior experience in handling Brazilian soccer added fuel to the rumors of him coaching Brazil. However, the move might soon die down as a rumor. Per reports, Neymar‘s national team has snubbed his club coach from the list of likely candidates for the role. At the heart of the snub is the veteran manager’s approach towards players.
Fernando Diniz, who already coaches Fluminense, has been acting as Brazil’s interim manager since Tite left in 2022. In order to fill that void, Brazil was close to making Jorge Jesus an offer. But never more.
Brazil snubs Neymar’s Al Hilal boss in pursuit of finding a new coach
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‘Al Riyadh’ journalist Mohammed Hamdi recently took to X and gave out the word that Brazil is no longer interested in Neymar’s boss, Jorge Jesus. “An informed source in the Brazilian Football Confederation told me that Al Hilal club coach Jorge Jesus is not currently among the names nominated to lead the Brazilian national team; Because of his “confrontational” personality with players,” said Mohammed Hamdi. Brazil’s decision is indeed surprising, considering that Brazil legends like Filipe Luis thought he would be the side’s next coach.
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Anyhow, the Selecao Canarinha’s concerns about the Portuguese’s boss’ confrontational nature are no surprise. Very recently, Jesus subbed Brazil star Michel during an Al Hilal match, much to the player’s dismay. Since the player’s frustration was evident, Jesus decided to draw daggers on the field. Well, that was a recent one. The 69-year-old has earlier also confronted players when things have gone wrong.
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Jesus’ prior fallouts with players
Jorge Jesus shot to superstardom as a manager during his stint with the Portuguese powerhouse, Benfica. He has won a staggering 1o titles with the Portuguese outfit, only to get sacked before his contract ended. At the heart of the dismissal was a locker room grudge. The then Benfica stars Andre Almeida and Valentino Lazaro were unhappy with the coach’s tactics and his decisions to bench them. Besides, rumors had it that Jesus and former Benfica captain Luis Fernandez ultimately gave way to the manager’s sacking.
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Similarly, Jorge Jesus had garnered some infamy among Al Hilal and Brazil fans for his previous criticism of Neymar. The ex-Benfica boss went guns blazing on the Brazilian during his PSG days. Therefore, Brazil might indeed have done a detailed study into Jesus’ coaching career and his chemistry with players. For the time being, the five-time World Champions have chosen to overlook Jesus’ otherwise illustrious career. What are your thoughts on this? Tell us in comments below.
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