![FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Benfica v S.C. Braga - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - February 15, 2020 Benfica's Adel Taarabt in action with S.C. Braga's Ricardo Horta REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/File Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PB3CX4E6UWNNK76FE7J3TLMOPQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9e5f7192debbdb81e751bbb65489cc3800815251a5a5c4f06aa4ae4ce4b441f5&width=400&height=225)
Adel Taarabt has transformed into a tough tackling, box-to-box midfielder since joining Benfica. Reuters
Adel Taarabt has transformed into a tough tackling, box-to-box midfielder since joining Benfica. Reuters
Adel Taarabt: From frustrating, fabulous trickster to tireless midfielder central to Benfica's title hopes
Talent has never been in doubt but after years of question marks surrounding his work rate, that is no longer an issue in Portugal