mo4ch:> Underdog League Champions: When Karim Bencharifa's Salgaocar rose like a phoenix to win I-League 2010-11 | Mo4ch News

GOAL recounts Salgaocar's sensational I-League win under the leadership of Karim Bencharifa...Karim Bencharifa was a man on a mission when he took over the reins of Salgaocar SC midway through the I-League 2009-10 season. The Goan club was reeling in the relegation zone at that point and coach Tim Hankinson was just sacked. Bencharifa's job was to ensure that it stayed afloat in the top tier.The Moroccan also had a point to prove to his former employers Mohun Bagan. In the previous season, under his tutelage, the Mariners had trounced East Bengal 5-3 and had won three trophies, including the Calcutta Football League (CFL) and the Federation Cup. But that feat was soon forgotten and a few disappointing results were enough for the trigger-happy Kolkata giants to unceremoniously show him the door. Editors' PicksAt the end of that campaign, the Greens had not only saved relegation they finished sixth on the table with 33 points, just a step behind Bagan. Only league champions …