Ajax opponent Benfica puts trainer Jorge Jesus aside | Football

sport">Benfica is third in the Portuguese league, but suffered a sensitive defeat in the competition against arch-rival Sporting this season and recently suffered a hard loss against FC Porto in the cup tournament. Those poor results had already shaken 67-year-old Jesus, but his position became untenable as he came into conflict with influential captain Pizzi.

sport">Earlier this season, Benfica eliminated PSV in the play-offs for a place in the group stage of the Champions League. The club finished second in the group of the Champions League behind Bayern Munich, but ahead of FC Barcelona.

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