Jorge Jesus reveals Brazil offer, admits: "Never wanted it" | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus was one of the options for the position of coach of the Brazilian National Team

Currently in command of Al Nassr (SAU), Jorge Jesus is in the memory of Brazilian fans, after a historic passage through Flamengo, in 2019. Not by chance, the Portuguese was approached by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), before the hiring of Carlo Ancelotti. The former Mengão coach, in fact, revealed that he said 'no' to the 'Amarelinha'.

— Brazil? What medicine. I don't want to talk about it. I was passionate about the project I had, I had in my head to go to the Champions League final and the Club World Cup, they came twice to Lisbon to take me and I never wanted to. Now it's already passed and I continue at Al Nassr -, said Jorge Jesus, in an interview with 'Canal 11', from Portugal.

WAS JORGE JESUS CLOSE TO THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM?

The CBF fired coach Dorival Júnior after a sequence of poor results from the Brazilian National Team. In this way, the entity began to approach the hiring of Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid (ESP) at the time. In addition, Jorge Jesus was the 'plan B' of the Amarelinha, but was put 'aside' after the deal with the Italian.

HOW WAS 'JJ'S TRAJECTORY IN FLAMENGO?

Jorge Jesus became one of the greatest coaches in the history of Flamengo. The Portuguese arrived in June 2019, after the dismissal of Abel Braga. During the commander's passage, Mengão won five titles, while having four defeats. In addition, the team broke the record of the era of 20 teams in the Brasileirão, with 90 points, and delighted America with the title of Libertadores.

DID JORGE JESUS HAVE A SECOND PASSAGE THROUGH FLAMENGO?

It is worth remembering that Jorge Jesus was already close to returning to command the Flamengo. On the occasion, Marcos Braz and Bruno Spindel were in Portugal to close with the 'Mister'. However, the coach did not want to ask for dismissal from Benfica (POR). Later, the Rubro-Negro signed with Paulo Sousa and, a week later, 'JJ' ended up being disconnected from the Portuguese team.

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