Bruno Fernandes is passionate about Brazilian football and whenever he can, he watches the games. However, there is a reason that brings the Manchester United captain closer to the sport practiced in the country: the Portuguese coaches.
Of the 20 clubs competing in Serie A in the Brazilian championship, seven have coaches from Bruno Fernandes’ compatriots: América-MG, Bahia, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Cuiabá, Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino.
The Lusitanian wave can be explained by the success of Jorge Jesus, who won five league titles with Flamengo in 2019 and 2020. Thus the player analyzed the work of these professionals, emphasizing Mister, who was his coach at Sporting. And he went through the conquests of Abel Ferreira at Palmeiras until he reached Bruno Lage, leader of the Brazilian with Botafogo.
“Abel also has respect from Palmeiras’ opponents”
Bruno Fernandes recalled the successes of Abel, the most successful of all in Brazil, and asked for patience so that the coaches could present everything they know in a football as diverse as the Brazilian one.
“Abel is someone who has been very successful up until now. And it’s normal when a coach is very successful, then there may be a moment where things break down a bit. But then they go back to normal, because what he did has earned him respect so far for Palmeiras’ opponents. That’s why what he’s done so far has worked out a lot,” he said in an interview with ESPN.
Characteristics of Lage’s teams
When asked about Bruno Lage, current coach of Botafogo, the number 8 of the Red Devils highlighted some characteristics of the teams managed by Lage. Among other things, he asked for patience so that the coaches could fully present their virtues in Brazilian football, which bears little resemblance to what is played in Europe.
“I’ve never worked with him (Bruno Lage), but I’ve played against his teams. And they always have very good offensive dynamics. I think that, over time, they can demonstrate what Luís Castro has demonstrated. They are coaches who came from teams of big clubs, like Porto and Benfica” the player replied.
“Bruno took over from a coach who was doing very well, and that ends up being difficult. If things go badly, it may seem like he’s a coach, but he might not be. Obviously he’s a coach who has a lot of positive things and can help Botafogo achieve its goals,” he added.
Comparisons between JJ and the current manager
Among the coaches he has worked with, Bruno Fernandes has fond memories of Jorge Jesus. In the 2017/18 season, the midfielder played 56 games and stood out with 16 goals and 17 assists in the team that won the League Cup, finished third in the Portuguese league and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Bruno Fernandes even drew a comparison between Jesus and Erik ten Hag, his current England manager, citing the importance of both in his career.
“What they both have a lot in common is that they are very competitive. They always want to win, they are ambitious, tactically very strong, they pay attention to details. They have different ideas and ways of playing, both are good, they have “You have to adapt to the players, because often it’s the players who make the coach good or not. The coach can send a very nice message, but if it’s not sent on the pitch, it won’t work,” he analyzed.
“I had a transition period with Jesus, before being in clubs that didn’t have the goal of being champions, and going to Sporting and, therefore, playing for titles, winning cups and being in the Champions League. And now being in a club that is much bigger in size, more responsibility, with a coach (Ten Hag) who is very demanding and has the ability to make this club win titles again, like last year, at different stages of my career.” , concluded the midfielder.
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