The Benfica coach will reportedly field the strongest team available to him for the crunch League tie with FC Porto at Estadio da Luz tomorrow.
Only weeks after losing out their Primeira Liga game against the Dragons, the Lisbon giants are again set to face their bitterest rivals, this time in an explosive League Cup game.
Benfica, who were riding high in the table, suffered a major blip in form and gave up a healthy five point lead at the top. So when they hosted the reigning champions, it was do or die time for them.
Unfortunately for the hosts, luck wasn’t on their side on the night and they eventually succumbed to a heart burning defeat as Maicon’s injury time winner robbed them of a solitary point, that would have kept the sides level on terms otherwise.
Now, though, the Eagles have the opportunity to avenge their defeat and get one better on their rivals by winning against them in the League Cup.
Although not seen as a major competition in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus surely sees it that way.
The tactician is allegedly looking to field his best players for the Classico and will be going straight for victory. Only minor changes are expected for this one, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eduardo-c12034 played in his stead.
Provided that they both are fit and raring to go, Luisao and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emerson-c12442, who will be on the flanks.
In the centre of the park, it will be up to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720
Cardozo.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436, Joao Moutinho and Lucho Gonzalez will not be an easy one on match day. But in order to gain their former glory Benfica will have to do just that.
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