Daniel Podence, the Portuguese forward who currently plays for Al Shabab, revealed a curious habit of Jorge Jesus during the time they were both at Sporting. The player recalled that the Portuguese coach had the custom of awarding a special trophy to the best player on the pitch after each match.
According to Podence, it was a trophy that Jorge Jesus himself would present to players who stood out in the games. The Portuguese forward did not specify details about the appearance or exact nature of the trophy, but highlighted that this was a regular practice of the coach during his time at Sporting.
Jorge Jesus was coach of Sporting between 2015 and 2018, a period during which Podence was part of the first team squad of the lions. The forward, who came through the youth ranks of the green and white club, worked directly with the Portuguese coach before leaving the club to play for Wolverhampton in England.
Currently, Podence represents Al Shabab, a team in the Saudi Pro League, but has kept positive memories of his collaboration with Jorge Jesus. The revelation of the trophy shows the attention the Portuguese coach dedicated to details and to motivating his players, creating small traditions to recognize individual performance within the team.
