 Although he only guided the team to fourth place in the previous campaign , Jesualdo Ferreira remained in charge of the team , with overwhelming support from inside the club , especially from former Director of Football Gaspar Ramos and former President Manuel <unk> , who said he was " the best solution to lead Benfica " . In the transfer season , Maniche and Robert Enke left the club as their contracts expired ; the former joined Porto , the latter , Barcelona . Marco <unk> and <unk> Jankauskas also left , as Benfica did not get their loan deals renewed ; with Jankauskas immediately moving to Porto . Benfica replaced Jankauskas with Nuno Gomes on a free transfer after the collapse of Fiorentina . Gomes scored 76 goals in his first spell at Benfica ; expectations were high , with crowds gathering to see him in training sessions . He joined a depleted attack , which only had the new signing from Porto Miklós Fehér as option , as both <unk> and Tomo <unk> were injured . The back four was also strengthened , with Benfica bringing back Hélder after six seasons abroad and adding Ricardo Rocha , a young defender from Braga . 
