Jorge Jesus: Premier League is not the best in the world

Benfica coach Jorge Jesus has rejected the theory of the Premier League being the self-styled ''best league in the world''.

Jorge Jesus
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With its high excitement factor and end-to-end tactics, the competition has become a major draw worldwide. Most countries have bought TV rights, which in turn has brought in finance to help attract many of the world's best players at some stage in their careers.

However, Jesus for one is not convinced the entertainment on offer in England has outstripped the abilities on show in Spain, Germany and Italy.

''In Spain, Germany and Italy there is a big technical and tactical input in every match,'' he said. ''There are many foreign players in England, and also quite a few teams have foreign managers, so the quality has improved.

''The English league is a good league but compared with Spain, Germany and Italy it is not so good.''

Jesus does claim Benfica's opponents in the Champions League, Manchester United, are a class apart given their outstanding form in Europe over the last four years, during which time they have played in three finals.

''They are different,'' he said. ''That is the reason why they have won so much. Manchester United have different ideas and a different history. They show that on the pitch. They are much stronger technically this season.

''They keep the ball quite well and in almost every match they have 60% possession compared with the other team.''

RedEyesWhiteBeard wrote:which is then? because it definitely aint laliga...

Immaculate_Mole wrote:The only reason other leagues are closer is because everyone of the teams are crap......

City would dominate any league in europe......

Zealous wrote:Manchester quality =/= League quality.

@ Mole

Yeah City really dominated Bayern, Napoli and Villarreal

RealGunner wrote:"Manchester quality =/= League quality"


they arn't in the PL ?

Zealous wrote:Manchester quality =/= League quality.

@ Mole

Yeah City really dominated Bayern, Napoli and Villarreal

chemicalboy99 wrote:

Zealous wrote:Manchester quality =/= League quality.

@ Mole

Yeah City really dominated Bayern, Napoli and Villarreal

Champions League is a learning process but i'd say Villareal were dispatched with consumate ease in our last fixture so they're learning quickly

RealGunner wrote:Thats not the point BC and Zeal


he criticise PL, but then says Man utd are an exception because they have most of the ball, i.e Technical football in comparsion to the other leagues

In that case u can say the same about Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Man city.

That will mean 6 teams in the PL who are the exception to his argument

Doesn't make sense.

Zealous wrote:

RealGunner wrote:Thats not the point BC and Zeal


he criticise PL, but then says Man utd are an exception because they have most of the ball, i.e Technical football in comparsion to the other leagues

In that case u can say the same about Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Man city.

That will mean 6 teams in the PL who are the exception to his argument

Doesn't make sense.

Except none of the teams you mentioned have been as consistent in Europe as United have been. That's the yard stick Jesus is using.