The appointment of Jesus as the new head coach of Portugal marks a significant shift for the national team as they look to move on from a disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign.
Former Benfica president Vieira, who worked closely with Jesus during his time at the Estadio da Luz, believes the 72-year-old is the right man to lead the country forward.
Speaking to Antena 1, Vieira expressed his confidence in the appointment, stating: "I know him profoundly well.
I'm not the only one saying it, mainly the players who worked with him, everyone says he is.
The last one we had was Fernando Santos, now we have Jorge and I think he has all the capacity to do a job that makes us all happy."
The appointment of Jesus as the new head coach of Portugal marks a significant shift for the national team as they look to move on from a disappointing 2026 World Cup campaign.
Former Benfica president Vieira, who worked closely with Jesus during his time at the Estadio da Luz, believes the 72-year-old is the right man to lead the country forward.
Speaking to Antena 1, Vieira expressed his confidence in the appointment, stating: "I know him profoundly well. He is a super professional. I'm not the only one saying it, mainly the players who worked with him, everyone says he is. And I think it's a right choice. Having a Portuguese coach again is very important. The last one we had was Fernando Santos, now we have Jorge and I think he has all the capacity to do a job that makes us all happy."
