Jorge Jesus' unfashionable coaching style and rhetoric may be the butt of jokes in Portugal but as Benfica grabbed a berth in the Europa League final to continue a memorable season few are questioning his knowledge of the game.
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The fiery, no-nonsense coach was so agitated during Thursday's 3-1 semifinal win over Turkish club Fenerbahce that a piece of chewing gum clumsily fell out of his mouth as he shouted instructions from the sideline.
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Footage of the moment was played out on the social networks on Friday while fans and media lauded the 58-year-old who has guided Benfica to their first European final for 23 years.
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"He is the great tactics master. He may not know much about verbs but he does know about football," wrote aBola sports daily columnist Jose Freitas, referring to Jesus' occasional grammar mistakes at news conferences.
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Jesus brushes off those who mock him and exudes a confidence that has rubbed off on his team since he took over in 2009.
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"Portuguese coaches are between 10 and 20 years ahead of all others," he said recently.