Nélson Veríssimo is back in charge of Benfica’s main team, confirming the scenario advanced by CM last December 7th.There were 24 hours of mixed feelings for the former B team coach. Almost at the same time he was called to return to Seixal from Santa Maria da Feira (where he was concentrated with the secondary team), he learned of the sad news of the death of the mother, victim of a prolonged illness.
This is the second time that Veríssimo, 44, has led the main formation. In 2020, before Jesus signed for Benfica and after Bruno Lage’s resignation, the coach took over the team for six games: four wins, one draw and one defeat. The only setback came precisely in front of tomorrow’s opponent. In the final of the Portuguese Cup, they lost 1-2 against FC Porto, at Cidade de Coimbra stadium.Verissimo’s promotion had been on the table for a few weeks. Rui Costa has been following very closely his work in the B team, which leads the II Liga.
The coach arrived at Benfica at the age of 13 and has an entire past linked to Clube da Luz, first as a player (he was captain of almost all the teams in the formation) and then as a coach, also in the formation.Rui Costa thus bet on the home silver with the expectation that Veríssimo can imitate Bruno Lage, when the latter, in 2018/19, took the team seven points behind the leader and ended up being crowned champion. Another hope is that the new coach, with a deep knowledge of the B team, will be able to launch several players from the formation.
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Nélson Alexandre da Silva Veríssimo was born in Vila Franca de Xira on 17/04/1977 (44 years old). He started playing at Povoense before moving to Benfica, where he graduated. He made his first-team debut in 1995. He then played for Alverca, Académica, V. Setúbal, Fátima and Mafra. In 2012, he took the place of assistant in team B.cm gave first
Correio da Manhã reported in the December 7 issue that Verissimo was the choice if Jesus left.trio didn’t say goodbye to jorge jesus
Pizzi, André Almeida and Rafa Silva were the only players in the red squad who did not say goodbye to Jorge Jesus, Correio da Manhã found out. The trio had also had the same attitude when Rui Vitória and Bruno Lage left the technical command of the reds.
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Benfica B loses
Nélson Veríssimo no longer guided the B team in the game against Feirense this Tuesday. The eagles, now commanded by Paulo Mateus (assistant of Veríssimo), lost 1-2, but maintain the leadership of the II League with 33 points, one more than the fogaceiros.
international press
The departure of Jorge Jesus from Benfica was echoed in the international press. “Mutiny and scandal,” wrote the online edition of the AS newspaper. The Brazilian press gave particular attention to the departure of “Mister”. “Jesus leaves, Atlético Mineiro consults”, wrote the Goal website.
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