As I sat at the Faialense, and watched Benfica lose to Porto 2-0 for the Portuguese Super Cup, I could not believe that I was watching the same team that just a few months ago was playing some of the best football in Europe.
Jorge Jesus must be wondering what the hell happened, coming into the game Benfica were the heavy favorites, and Porto were suppose to be adapting to new coach Andre Vilas Boas. Benfica had a very good preseason, and Porto not so much.
Some people will say that Benfica are missing DiMaria and Ramires, but Porto just sold Bruno Alves, and Raul Meireles who may be sold as well, did not play.
A couple of things that are obvious however are that Benfica need to find replacements for DiMaria and Ramires. Nico Gaitan is doing well, but he is not a true winger like DiMaria is.
Another is that Roberto is proving that he is going to be an 8 million euro flop, for 4 million$ we could have had Eduardo.
Cesar Peixoto should not be allowed to ever wear a Benfica shirt again; This guy spent the entire game getting beat by Silvestre Varela, when he wasn't getting beat it was because he kept fouling him. Benfica needs an alternative to this guy. Ruben Lima surely could do better.
The season started with a loss, we begin the Portuguese Liga next week vs Academica, hopefully we will improve. I am sure Jorge Jesus will have plenty to say in practice.
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