After the appointment of Jorge Jesus as manager of the first team, Veríssimo was named manager of the reserves, replacing Renato Paiva. In December 2021, after Jesus was sacked, he was again named interim of the main squad, leaving Benfica B as leader of the Portuguese second league.
Following Jorge Jesus' appointment as manager of the main team, Veríssimo took over as manager of the reserve team, replacing Renato Paiva. Subsequently, in December 2021, after Jesus was let go, Veríssimo again assumed an interim leadership role with the primary squad, relinquishing control of Benfica B to lead the Portuguese second league.