World Cup video evidence: Portugals marauding left back Fabio Coentrao emerges in South Africa

Portugal left behind Fabio Coentrao is clear proof of how the World Cup can mortar you to the large time interjection to the couple of great performances.

The emergence of the 22-year-old can be credited to Benfica trainer Jorge Jesus who converted Coentrao from the left winger to the left behind during the commencement of final season. The Lisbon giants had the great season, winning the league title, as well as right away the large clubs have been circling.

Portuguese newspaper A Bola reports today that Bayern Munich, Real Madrid as well as Manchester United have been all tracking Coentrao as well as typically Benfica have been looking for large money (30 million euros)for the single of the rising players during the 2010 World Cup.

Formerly known as Figo das Caxinas, in homage to Luis Figo as well as his home town, Coentrao has had the mixed time of things during club turn since rising during Rio Ave. Benfica sealed him in 2007, but usually during the past season, after 3 loan spells as well as the move to left backdid he uncover his full promise.

In South Africa, personification on the left side of the H2O parsimonious Portugal behind line, Coentrao snuffed out the hazard of Aruna Dindane in the 0-0 draw against Ivory Coast. In the dull compare he also provided the little attacking verve as well as his left brace looks more than useful.

The Portugal series twenty-three was fully means to uncover he is the converted winger in the 7-0 thrashing of North Korea. He was clearly since permit to attack by Carlos Queiroz as well as was the key cause in the rout. Some gorgeous wing play brought the reward with an support for Hugo Almeida

Next up, the clash with Maicon.

Video evidence:

Fabio Coentrao v Ivory Coast

Fabio Coentrao v North Korea