Farewell note from João Cancelo to Jorge Jesus upon his departure from Al Hilal
João Cancelo, the Portuguese international, took to social media on Monday to express his gratitude to Jorge Jesus – the man who recently wrapped up his stint as Al Hilal's technical director. In an emotional Instagram post, Cancelo shared a heartfelt message, praising Jesus and posting a blue heart next to a photo of the two embracing.
Jesus, who's reportedly on the verge of landing the Brazil national team coaching role, had been with Al Hilal since the previous season. Interestingly, Rúben Neves was already part of his team, and Cancelo joined the Saudi Arabian club this season.
Now, it's important to know that Jesus' departure from Al Hilal wasn't an easy one. Amidst pressure from a challenging domestic campaign and a disappointing AFC Champions League semifinal exit, he mutually agreed to part ways with the club.
During his tenure at Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus highlighted his managerial skills by guiding the team through a record-breaking streak of 34 consecutive wins, securing them the Saudi Pro League title, King Cup, and two Saudi Super Cups. However, his recent struggle came when Al Hilal trailed Al-Ittihad by six points with five matches remaining, causing them to miss out on the Saudi Pro League title.
As for João Cancelo, it's worth mentioning that he currently plays for Barcelona (on loan from Manchester City) and his connection to Al Hilal and Jorge Jesus' departure remains unclear as of now. No verified links between Cancelo and Jesus’ career trajectory have been noted in our sources.
Al Hilal bid a fond farewell to Jorge Jesus, and they shared their sentiments in a heartfelt note. If you're curious about how that went down, be sure to read our piece titled "Al Hilal shares how they said goodbye to Jorge Jesus."
- João Cancelo, the Portuguese international currently playing for Barcelona on loan from Manchester City, took to social media to thank Jorge Jesus, his coach at Al Hilal who recently parted ways with the Saudi Arabian club.
- In a recent Instagram post, Cancelo shared a heartfelt message praising Jesus, noting their emotional connection and posted a blue heart next to a photo of the two embracing.
- It's worth mentioning that Rúben Neves was already part of Jesus' team at Al Hilal, and Cancelo joined the club this season.
- The departure of Jorge Jesus from Al Hilal wasn't an easy one, as he faced pressure from a challenging domestic campaign and a disappointing AFC Champions League semifinal exit.
- Al Hilal shared their sentiments about Jesus' departure in a heartfelt note, expressing their gratitude for his coaching skills that led the team to record-breaking victories and multiple titles in the Saudi Pro League, King Cup, and Saudi Super Cups.
