Hojlund pushes Jorge Jesus with his hands: he sides with CR7 and showed it in Denmark-Portugal

A scene at the end of the Denmark-Portugal Nations League match, won 4-2 by the Iberians, has gone viral on social media: the footage shows Rasmus Hojlund – while greeting the opponents – placing his right hand on Jorge Jesus' chest and pushing him roughly, with a proud stance. For his part, the Portugal coach responded with a smile, which caused an even more somber look from the Napoli striker.

It was inevitable that the Danish footballer's gesture would be linked to everything that had happened a little earlier in the match: Hojlund had celebrated after temporarily scoring 2-2, imitating Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic "siuuu", who was indirectly present throughout the evening.

After all, it's no secret that Rasmus has always been inspired by Ronaldo (he had celebrated like him in the past and Cristiano was happy about it) and so it was easy to make the connection: that celebration had a special value, considering everything that had preceded the confrontation in Copenhagen, with the clash between Cristiano and Jorge Jesus that erupted after his substitution in the match against Norway (another victory, the second in a row without CR7). The winner of five Ballons d'Ors has been sensationally withdrawn from the fate of his national team, a team that he loves dearly in words, but in reality treats as his home garden, from where he can extract more goals to reach the goal of 1000 goals in his career and with which only he can say enough.

Jorge Jesus: "I continue to think the same way"

At the end of the match won against Denmark, Jorge Jesus reiterated that he had a clear conscience and that after the end of this Nations League window he will tell the Ronaldo story from his point of view, emphasizing that a player like Cristiano cannot be ignored for the weight he has in the history of Portuguese football: "I will explain everything after the last match. I have been in the world of football for many years and I know that I have not done anything that could change things. After the match against Norway, we will talk about it. I will not hide nor will I try to avoid it. No one can take away from Cristiano what he represents. He is an icon and there is no discussion about that."

Asked if he had the group under control, the Lusitanian coach rejected the idea that he had the players "in hand", preferring to talk about a harmony that is created around his ideas: "I don't have the group in hand. I have a group that believes in the coach's ideas. They believe in my ideas and, thanks to their individual qualities, things become easier. If that means having the group in hand, then yes, because they are in line with me and my ideas".

"I continue to think the same way - he repeated to Portuguese journalists, referring to Ronaldo - There are players with different status, but the rules are the same for everyone. In my career as a coach, I have always thought that way. I think you are very happy that Portugal has shown quality football, a mature team with bold ideas, convinced that they can implement them in the match. This is the life of a coach. Only one thing guarantees: it is called victory. To win. This is the life of a coach".