But Benítez was talking about Newcastle's only opportunities of a long afternoon.
Why not build in for its new citizens the safeguards and opportunities of a modern democracy?
Still, he acknowledges that he, like others, benefited some from the educational and material opportunities of a Westernized society.
He arrived in Poland in the early 1990s, drawn by the opportunities of a young free-market economy.
Stressing efficient administration and the licensing opportunities of a largely digital business, BMG has been a bright spot for Bertelsmann.
But then he grasped the opportunities of a new medium, and reminded us all that he was a writer and journalist as well as a broadcaster.
He did not allow himself to sink into the semicolonial comforts of a career expat, or the ready-made opportunities of a good department man.
The government said its nuclear strategy would help seize the economic opportunities of a £1 trillion global market and provide 40,000 UK jobs.
They are thus potentially denied the opportunity to enjoy and exploit to the full the opportunities of a modern multi-cultural Britain.
Even if that is so, there is no way to predict how the generals will react to the dilemmas and opportunities of a revolt of this character.
He said: "Businesses worth their salt will already be talking about how they can adapt to the future challenges and expected opportunities of a low-carbon economy.
