Former Benfica star Fabio Coentrao's take on the derby with FC Porto – Liga Sagres News
Real Madrid star, Fabio Coentrao, has given his view on his former club, Benfica’s derby with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186, saying that while he backed Jorge Jesus’ men for a win, the opposition did possess some quality players.
Portuguese defender, Coentrao, engineered a move to Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window following his scintillating performances on the domestic and international front.
Real Madrid may have become his new employers but the highly-rated full-back says that his heart belongs to Benfica.
Coentrao has been keeping tabs on his former side and has been impressed with the good quality football they have been playing. But what have really amazed him are the results they have gained since the start of the campaign.
The Eagles have not lost a single game in the 2011/2012 season, a feat which has left the Madrid man awe-struck.
Speaking to reporters, the Seleccao International said that his former side have been ruthless in the opening exchanges and with the momentum they are going in, they are likely to improve even further.
"Benfica have been very good: good views, good results and victories. This is very important in the early period. The team has already reached a good level, but I expect it will improve,” he said.
Coentrao also lavished praise on the attacking options available to FC Porto, saying that the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emerson-c12442, should be up to the daunting task of man-marking the Brazilian.
“Hulk is a player of great quality, no doubt. Some even say it is impossible to mark him. But Emerson is a good player; he has had the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities and is settling in well. He’ll have to mark him and I believe he can do so,” Fabio
Coentrao was quoted as saying.
Being one of the most anticipated clashes in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984, nearly all eyes will be on Estadio do Dragao today, where FC Porto and Benfica will go head-to-head in a fierce battle for supremacy.
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