Portugal: Vitinha defends Jorge Jesus after Denmark victory

Vitinha defended Jorge Jesus after Portugal's victory in Denmark (2-4), according to Onze Mondial, Maxifoot, and Foot Mercato.

Jorge Jesus, joueur de football

Photo: Palácio do Planalto — CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Vitinha defended Jorge Jesus after Portugal's victory in Denmark (2-4). The PSG midfielder spoke about the new national team coach's start and the case of Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Onze Mondial.

Jorge Jesus's impact praised

According to Maxifoot, the 26-year-old player, with 46 caps and one goal, highlighted the technician's influence on the Seleção. He believes Jorge Jesus's style is already visible in the team's play, reports Foot Mercato. After the match, he also praised the work accomplished by the new coach since taking over.

Strong support

Asked about Jorge Jesus's beginnings, Vitinha emphasized the positive effect of the coach on the squad. He also addressed the Cristiano Ronaldo case, though available excerpts provide no further details. The midfielder expressed confidence regarding the rest of the campaign.

Next fixture

Portugal will follow up with a next match, the date of which is not specified in the sources. Jorge Jesus's players will attempt to maintain their current momentum.

Sources

  1. Onze MondialPortugal : Vitinha prend la défense de Jorge Jesus (new window)onzemondial.com
  2. MaxifootPortugal : Vitinha encense Jorge Jesus (new window)maxifoot.fr
  3. Foot MercatoPortugal : Vitinha défend Jorge Jesus (new window)footmercato.net