With the arrival of Lippo Hertzka (1947), Félix started being used as midfielder, but when Ted Smith arrived he changed the all tactical perspective of the team, putting Félix as a centre-back (the position he became famous at).
Still, Benfica led was able to win the 1949-50 Primeira Liga, and the biggest success of Ted Smith, the Latin Cup, the predecessor of UEFA Champions League, contested by Latin European nations of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, in a tournament organized at the end of the season, defeating Bordeaux at Estádio Nacional.
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John Edward Smith, commonly known as Ted Smith, was an English full back who represented Millwall F.C. in the late 1930s, and then coached Benfica from 1948 to 1952 guiding Benfica to their first internacional trophy.
John Edward Smith, association football player and coach, known as Ted Smith
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