Benfica board expects coach resignation

after Heavy defeat against Porto in the Portuguese CupBenfica’s board awaits the resignation of coach Jorge Jesus, the target flamingo. Information from the newspaper “O Jogo”.

According to the vehicle, the Lisbon club representatives will not take any decision until next Thursday (30), the day the team faces its biggest rival, this time for the Portuguese championship.

The idea, according to the newspaper, is to wait until then for the position of Jesus himself, She sees herself under increasing pressure in office Amid rumors of a return to Brazil.

This is due to the salary of the Portuguese, who has a contract until the end of June 2022. If he chooses to dismiss, Benfica will have to pay at least 2 million euros (12.8 million Brazilian reals), which he does. entitled to receive on termination. In requesting voluntary exit, the club will not have to pay any amount.

“The end of the line is increasingly a real scenario for Jorge Jesus at Benfica, and the same thing could happen at any time,” continued O’Gogo.

‘Intent does not change’

Joao de Dios, Jesus’ assistant who led Benfica in defeating Porto, He was asked about the continuity of the commission in Benfica.

Furious at the question, he said, “We lost a match, it is true that we are all very sad and disappointed with the result. But the idea, the intent does not change. We do not live in a state of mind. In order to improve and try to improve every day. So, it’s a question frankly… I can answer you: I say yes, but I don’t think it’s worth it.”