 Upon signing, he was met with a negative reaction by fans, former Flamengo players and commentators, who believed that he was too old and could not adapt to Brazilian football; when the team beat opponents, their managers would credit the results to Flamengo's players and finances rather than to Jesus.He reacted to this atmosphere by saying "I did not come to take anybody's place or to teach anyone.I am neither better nor worse, I work according to a methodology.