Benfica's 12 days of Christmas

With the holiday season upon us, we spend plenty of time with loved ones, sharing food and drink while we are flooded with classic Christmas specials and Holiday songs, I take a crack at an old time classic with the 12 days of Christmas for Benfica fans this season. Don't forget to sing along as here we go....

On the first day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

A new manger on the sidelines

On the second day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Two younger center backs
and a new manger on the sidelines

On the third day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the fourth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the fifth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the sixth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the seventh day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Seven fans a singing
Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the eighth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Eight headed balls
Seven fans a singing
Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the ninth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Nine quick passes
Eight headed balls
Seven fans a singing
Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the tenth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Ten player nutmegs
Nine quick passes
Eight headed balls
Seven fans a singing
Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Eleven straight wins
Ten player nutmegs
Nine quick passes
Eight headed balls
Seven fans a singing
Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines

On the twelfth day of Christmas, Benfica gave to me...

Twelve personalized photos
Eleven straight wins
Ten player nutmegs
Nine quick passes
Eight headed balls
Seven fans a singing
Six sliding tackles
FIVE goals against Sporting
Four signed jerseys
Three pairs of cleats
Two younger center backs
and a new manager on the sidelines,
and A NEW manager on the SIDELINES...