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本帖最后由 Omega 于 2010-5-11 22:05 编辑
十大成功原因
Ten reasons why Benfica have swept to the top in Portugal
Analysis of the factors that propelled the Lisbon club to title
Benfica are top of the tree in Portugal after an exhilarating brand of attacking football swept the Eagles to only their second title in 16 years. What are the reasons behind such a stylish title triumph?
1. Jorge Jesus
As he steadily worked himself up the Portuguese football ladder, Jorge Jesus built himself a strong reputation as a tactically astute coach. But nobody could have envisaged quite the catalyst he would prove to be upon succeeding Quique Flores, let go after a familiarly mediocre campaign from the Lisbon giants.
Jesus got Benfica playing an exuberant brand of incisive attacking football right from the off, with practically no let-up as the team produced performances of the highest calibre all season long. Huge credit must be given to the way he has cleverly rotated a big squad, giving everyone the chance to make a meaningful contribution, thus making sure even the lesser used squad members remained highly motivated.
2. Goals, goals and more goals
Not since the glory days of the 1960s when a certain Eusebio da Silva Ferreira was terrorising defences throughout Europe have Benfica scored so many goals in one season自尤西比奥以来单赛季进球最多. The sheer volume of high-octane offensive play imposed in every game has left countless defences in disarray. Four or more goals have been scored on no fewer than 14 occasions this season, with the final goal count a staggering 124 in all competitions.
3. Argentine magic
Di Maria, Pablo Aimar and Javier Saviola. Three players who when on song are pure football poetry. And they have all been very much on song in 2009/10. Aimar and Saviola played crucial roles at several stages of a long season, with the elegant silky skills of the former and the quick-footed trickery and intelligent movement of the latter confounding defenders up and down the country.
Despite being the junior member of an exalted trio, the irrepressible Di Maria managed to outshine his compatriots with a string of performances that will live long in the memory. Those who witnessed his displays against Everton at home, Leixoes away or Olhanense at home, for example, knew they were witnessing a footballer preordained for greatness. 天使是赛季最佳吧
4. Inferno da Luz上座率着实恐怖
Over the last decade and a half the Estadio da Luz has patently failed to live up to the colloquial moniker oft cited by the local media of the Inferno da Luz. That all changed this season. Time and time again a full house flocked to the stadium, creating an incredible noise. The home players thrived in front of the fervent support, the opposition wilted, and Benfica dropped just two points (in the very first game of the season) as they steamrolled past all-comers.
5. Solid defensive backbone
While the enduring memory of Benfica version 2009/10 will be of a relentlessly attacking machine, it should not be overlooked that the team has also achieved an enviable defensive record. Just 20 goals conceded in the Liga Sagres makes Benfica’s rearguard the joint meanest defence in Portugal, along with Braga’s.
The all-action dynamism of David Luiz makes him the ideal partner for the positionally disciplined Luisao at the heart of the defence. Neither centre-back holds back in the tackle and both are almost unbeatable in the air. With the excellent Javi Garcia comprising a highly effective defensive shield in front of the back four, opposition attackers have had little joy.
6. Cardozo Car-golo!
Despite a ponderous gait, slow reactions and a tendency to miss seemingly unmissable chances, one simply cannot argue with the fact that Oscar Cardozo is a guaranteed source of goals – and lots of them – 38 in all competitions this season. This makes his full Benfica stats 77 goals in 126 matches, rendering ridiculous criticism of a player whose job it is to put the ball in the back of the net.
7. Squad depth人多到浪费
Despite having to play two matches a week for significant chunks of the season, Benfica’s squad was never stretched to the limit as replacements seamlessly came in for any of the injured, suspended or simply exhausted regular starters. Players such as Airton, Kardec, Sidnei and Menezes, together with the versatility of the likes of Ramires, Ruben Amorim and David Luiz, gave Jorge Jesus the chance to rotate his squad and modify his formation without any notable drop in the team’s output.
8. Porto and Sporting off-colour这个太重要了
Braga have deservedly earned lavish praise for pushing Benfica all the way in the championship race. But the lack of a meaningful challenge from the traditional title contenders FC Porto and Sporting undoubtedly eased the pressure on the Eagles. The inordinate number of points dropped by Porto and Sporting is an unusual circumstance in Portuguese football and it is difficult to believe either team will be so poor next season.
9. Rui Costa
Portuguese football and Benfica legend Rui Costa has kept a largely low profile since becoming Benfica’s Director of Football, a commendable achievement in itself in a country where the omnipresent football press dedicates more time to off-pitch polemics than what happens on the field. Costa’s calming influence even seems to have rubbed off on President Luis Filipe Vieira, whose unfortunate public outbursts and bumbled attempts to intervene in team affairs have taken a back seat as the board adopted a collective strategy of letting the team do the talking.
10. Blend of youth & experience
While the effervescent energy of the likes of Di Maria, David Luiz, Ramires and Fabio Coentrao lent such vibrancy to the team, this youthful zest was perfectly complemented by the wise heads of more seasoned players Luisao, Pablo Aimar and Saviola(家有一老,如有一宝). Striking the ideal balance between youth and experience is another praiseworthy achievement of Jorge Jesus. |
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