Hassan 'Kouka' Ahmed was in his first season as a professional at Rio Ave when Nuno arrived. Shooting one another with pellets of paint is the only conflict Nuno will permit in his squad. At Rio Ave a few players needed time to trust a goalkeeper and his coaching plans but Kouka was sold immediately. A small - but important - demand Nuno places on his players is that they must wear shinpads at training. "We saw this in the first year and knew he was not going to just stick with Rio Ave.

Source: BBC March 22, 2020 09:22 UTC