Fabio Coentrao wants a return to Benfica – Football News
Portuguese fullback, Fabio Coentrao, did not get enough of first-team football at the Spanish capital, as Jose Mourinho always kept him as a second choice next to the Brazilian star, Marcelo.
Right when he joined Real Madrid two years ago, the Portuguese star was tested in a holding midfield role. Even though he is naturally a left-footed fullback, he was still asked to fill in the shoes for the injured
German midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sami-Khedira-c32325, and it was quite obvious that it was hard for him to do so.
Later, in the second season, he was able to give out a few performances. Some were even significant for the Spanish giants. However, there is no doubt that Mourinho never really thought of playing Fabio Coentrao
in the first team. It was always Marcelo who dazzled the audience and even the Portuguese boss, Jose Mourinho, lured Coentrao into the Spanish capital.
There is no doubt that Coentrao is a phenomenal fullback. He has proven himself timelessly while playing for the Portuguese national team. However, one has to wonder why he never really got the chance to prove
himself at Real Madrid. The sole reason behind his failure was Marcelo, who has always been an outstanding fullback.
Right before Jose Mourinho joined Real Madrid, Marcelo received a lot of criticism over his defence. He was not the best defender the Spanish giants had and he was often considered as a weak link. While playing
under the Portuguese mentor, Marcelo was able to polish his defensive skills. Moreover, he was also able to showcase his attacking talents.
Soon, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Coentrao’s chance to shine. The Portuguese star was given some time to show the world his talents, but he was unable to impress the coach and the fans and soon it
was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294 who played in the left-back role despite the fact that Coentrao was available on the bench.
With so much disappointment to his name, Coentrao feels he is out of place at Real Madrid and as soon as the new coach arrives, the Portuguese fullback will be on his way out of the club as he is expected to
move back to his former club, Benfica.
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