Jose Mourinho has guided Benfica to a historic unbeaten season in the Primeira Liga, yet the Portuguese giants have been forced to settle for a disappointing third-place finish. Despite avoiding defeat across the entire domestic campaign, the Special One’s side were unable to keep pace with rivals Porto and Sporting in a tight race for the title.
Bryant Lazaro’s playing dream ended at 19. His education in soccer didn’t. Mentored by Bielsa, the American-born coach is now rising at Portugal’s Estoril.
FCO Strasbourg Koenigshoffen
