Palmeiras coach Cuca recommends Gabriel Jesus to reject Barcelona

  Palmeiras’ 2-0 win over America-MG on Tuesday, in which Gabriel Jesus scored two goals, was watched by Barcelona football director ​​Raül Sanllehí from the stadium. At the end of the game, Gabriel Jesus and Palmeiras coach Cuca spoke openly about the possibility of a negotiation, although the board affirms that there is no ongoing […]
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2016-06-24 20:36:00

 

Palmeiras" 2-0 win over America-MG on Tuesday, in which Gabriel Jesus scored two goals, was watched by Barcelona football director ​​Raül Sanllehí from the stadium.
At the end of the game, Gabriel Jesus and Palmeiras coach Cuca spoke openly about the possibility of a negotiation, although the board affirms that there is no ongoing conversation with the Spanish club. Gabriel Jesus said that he did not know about the presence of Raül Sanllehí inside the stadium. However, Cuca admitted he knew about the visit and it did not affect the performance of the attacker.
Cuca said: “If I was Gabriel"s father, I wouldn"t let him out today. Today he wouldn"t play at Barcelona and here he will grow. If he cannot go to Barcelona now, another chance will come, he must be patient. And for the national team, he will be in better condition than being at Barcelona without playing."
Palmeiras board ensured that the director of Barcelona was only invited by his friend and Palmeiras director, Alexandre Mattos. Meanwhile, young attacker Róger Guedes, who alongside Gabriel Jesus was the highlight of the match, joked that he hopes to have pleased the Spanish team"s representative. He said: “I hope so [laughs]. My focus is at Palmeiras. Cuca trusted me and brought me here. It"s for Gabriel Jesus himself. We want him to stay, but if be has to go, I"ll be happy, too."

Palmeiras" 2-0 win over America-MG on Tuesday, in which Gabriel Jesus scored two goals, was watched by Barcelona football director ​​Raül Sanllehí from the stadium.

At the end of the game, Gabriel Jesus and Palmeiras coach Cuca spoke openly about the possibility of a negotiation, although the board affirms that there is no ongoing conversation with the Spanish club. Gabriel Jesus said that he did not know about the presence of Raül Sanllehí inside the stadium. However, Cuca admitted he knew about the visit and it did not affect the performance of the attacker.

Cuca said: “If I was Gabriel"s father, I wouldn"t let him out today. Today he wouldn"t play at Barcelona and here he will grow. If he cannot go to Barcelona now, another chance will come, he must be patient. And for the national team, he will be in better condition than being at Barcelona without playing."

Palmeiras board ensured that the director of Barcelona was only invited by his friend and Palmeiras director, Alexandre Mattos. Meanwhile, young attacker Róger Guedes, who alongside Gabriel Jesus was the highlight of the match, joked that he hopes to have pleased the Spanish team"s representative. He said: “I hope so [laughs]. My focus is at Palmeiras. Cuca trusted me and brought me here. It"s for Gabriel Jesus himself. We want him to stay, but if be has to go, I"ll be happy, too."