Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with ex-BenficamanagerRui Vitoria over the vacant manager’s job atthe club. According to journalist Duncan Castles,Spurs have Rui Vitoria on their list of managerial options to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho.
Portuguese league outfit Benfica know that they have to secure a win over their rivals if they want to secure a smooth passage to the Taca de Portugal final. Standing in their way to achieving this feat is second-tier side Estoril Praia who they will welcome on Thursday night in their semi-final second leg fixture.
Portuguese outfit Benfica will travel to their league rivals Moreirense where they will play at the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas Stadium on Sunday looking to continue their winning run. The home side have also won their last two games on the bounce and will be looking to make it a tough tie for the visiting side.
When the name “Renato Sanches” made headlines and news stories some years ago, the stories were signs of great things to come for a teenager who was believed to have time by his side to prove just how much of a good player he would become. However, that has not been the case and the football world has witnessed one of the worst young players declines in recent years.
Portuguese giants Benfica have a tough Europa League draw to navigate if they want to qualify for the round of 16 of the competition after they were drawn against Arsenal in the round of 32. The draw for the Europa League round of 32 was held on Monday afternoon and it pitted Benfica with the Gunners.
New Benfica signing Jan Vertoghen has been mightily impressed with the quality of teammate HarisSeferovic as the two players prepare for battle on Wednesday night. They are expected to be on the opposing sides when Belgium play hosts to Switzerland in an international friendly scheduled to take place at the King Power Stadion in Leuven. Vertoghen will most likely be in the starting line-up for the Red Devils of Belgium, while HarisSeferovic is expected to lead the line for the Swiss team managed by Vladimir Petkovic.
According to reports from England Manchester United have put Jesse Lingard up for sale. The Guardian reported that the playmaker has struggled for form for over two years and has not been able to hold down a regular place in the squad, not in the starting eleven nor the bench.
