Benfica boss Jorge Jesus took a swipe at Man City as Ruben Dias made a tearful exit from the Portuguese club.
The 23-year-old completed his move to the Etihad on Tuesday, in a deal worth £62million, following 12 years at his boyhood club.
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He marked his exit with a goal during the club’s 2-0 win over Moreirense on Saturday, which everybody, including his coaches and teammates, knew would be his last match for the club.
Footage has emerged of a special farewell for Dias in the changing room after the win, where Jesus delivered a parting message.
And the eccentric Portuguese manager, never one to bite his tongue, could not resist a parting shot at his player’s new club, insisting City are only bigger than Benfica in a financial sense.
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Jesus said: “Ruben is having a send off, not only for what the team has accomplished, but for the game [2-0 win over Moreirense] he’s played, too.
“He was the captain, scored a goal so everything was brilliant. His future looks brilliant too, we all believe that.
“The life of a footballer is a bit like this, you’re leaving a great club [Benfica], bigger than City, which is only smaller financially. And that’s what makes the difference, the rest with with you.”
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