Jorge Jesus highlights the importance of coming encounters with Dortmund

"The win gives us a chance of qualifying, knowing that we are fighting against two really strong teams. Legia lost 6-0 and didn't look like a quality side in the first match, but that isn't true", said Jorge Jesus in his post-match press conference on Tuesday night, going on to analyse the encounter in further depth: "We scored in the first-half and managed the game in the second. In the Champions League there is no point chasing another goal. We were looking to keep possession and that takes aggression out of the game, which is normal."

Asked where he watched the game from, having been sent off against Real Madrid on matchday 1, Jesus revealed: "I spoke with Raúl José during training in the week and I told him everything I had to say. It is even harder to watch the game when you aren't on the bench. We will see on Saturday after Guimarães if the lads are tired, but obviously the added responsibility of these matches takes energy as well. "

In relation to Real Madrid's and Dortmund's draw, the Sporting coach affirmed that he would have preferred to see the points go to the Spanish capital: "If you asked me I would have preferred that Real Madrid had have won, because they will almost certainly qualify. The other place will be between Borussia and Sporting CP. Our next two games will be crucial for who qualifies, but we can't put Legia out of it yet. We are closer to Real Madrid and Dortmund now and the next two matches will be important."

Playfully asked what he thought of Slimani's strike for Leicester against FC Porto, Jesus finished: "Slimani did what he is used to doing which is scoring. He has grown a lot and he will continue to grow. He likes scoring against FC Porto and he did it again. I am not happy for him for scoring against FC Porto, but because he was my player. Whoever it is against I would be happy."