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02/11/2006 12.03CL Reaction: (Benfica) Full NélsonVoted by UEFA as the man of the match as Benfica exacted precise revenge for the 3-0 suffered in Glasgow a fortnight ago, wing-back Nélson was pleased with the award but preferred to look at the positive change in the group dynamic.“I feel that I’m better in all senses after a while where injuries and other things didn’t really help me, but I prefer to look at the team as a whole and feel great when I see that we’re coming together to produce the sort of football that we know we’re capable ofâ€, explained the back.
“It’s a positive circle as seeing the team work better gives more self-confidence to the players, and when the players have more self-confidence then the team profits from our improved performances as individualsâ€, added Nélson.
“As to myself, I want to concentrate on getting past the last stage of my injury and shake off the niggling pains that have been bothering me. Our objective as a team is to get that second place and the qualification from our group. There are still two matches left to play and we just depend on how we play, so we’re confident that we can make it throughâ€, he concluded.
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