Benfica defender Emerson claims that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus is a world class trainer and that he is responsible for the club’s good performances this season.
Signed from Lille in the summer, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emerson-c12442 has cemented his place at Estadio da Luz after overtaking Joan Capdevila as a regular starter at the helm.
The 25-year-old was brought in after the departure of Seleccao star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Coentrao to Real Madrid and although the pressure to perform was on him, he showed his class after becoming an integral part of the manager’s plans.
World and European champion, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joan-Capdevila-c18631, also arrived at Benfica at the same time and while the Spaniard was considered an automatic starter, Emerson proved otherwise.
After overcoming his brash nature, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Corinthians-c38855 Paranaense man has made nearly 17 appearances for the Reds and is now a definite star in his own right.
However the player revealed that it was not always like this and that when he first arrived at the Stadium of Light, everyone was singing praises about Coentrao.
Speaking to reporters, the defender said that said the Portuguese International was admired by everyone at the club but he believed in playing well, not in personal glory.
"When I got here, everyone was talking about Fabio. No wonder he is at Real Madrid. But he always thought about work and not about succeeding.”
He also reiterated his admiration for the Benfica boss and said that the tactician was the main catalyst behind the team’s superb displays this term.
"Jorge Jesus is world class coach. He encourages me to work harder and I can see that I'm evolving with it. I have no doubt that the team is having a good time, which is down to him.”
Lastly, the wingback said that Lyon’s Michel Bastos had advised him to sign for the Eagles, while his fellow countryman Luisao had helped him make the transition from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-Bastos-c25461 knew about Benfica and spoke to me. He advised me to come, saying that it was a great club. And Luisão helped me to adapt,” Emerson was quoted as saying.
Already a regular feature for the side, the stage has been set for Emerson and all he needs to do to prove his abilities at the very highest level is perform consistently.
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