By Tony Jimenez May 14 (Reuters) – Benfica are more technically gifted than Chelsea but will still go into Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam as the underdogs, according to former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. The Swede knows a great deal about Benfica having twice been in charge of the double European champions during his globetrotting career. “Sure, Chelsea are the favourites with a very balanced squad and with very expensive players but in my opinion the technique of Benfica’s players is a tad better,†Eriksson told the aBola daily newspaper. …
