Brazilian football club, Flamengo, has confirmed that manager Jorge Jesus has tested positive for coronavirus, and a second confirmatory test is pending.
The 65-year-old Portuguese, and former Benfica coach, underwent testing on Monday, resulting in a ‘weak or inconclusive’ positive for COVID-19.
On Instagram, the Portuguese coach stated, “It’s true that my test came up positive and it’s also true that I feel normal. I feel exactly the same today as I felt a month, a year, two, three years ago. I have no symptoms but the test was positive.”
“I am going to stay under quarantine. I think that in a week or two, God willing, I’ll be back to normal.”
The club released a statement, saying: ‘Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that the tests to detect the presence of Covid-19 in athletes, coaching staff, and employees of the football department were concluded this Monday afternoon (16).
”The coach is under the care of Flamengo’s medical department and is presently stable. The board reiterates its commitment to health and safety during the Coronavirus pandemic and has suspended all training for the first team and youth teams for at least a week.’
‘Athletes, members of the football department and coaching staff tested negative for Covid-19. It is worth mentioning that the football department will follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health during the Coronavirus pandemic.’