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Rafa Rejects Row Rumours 14 January 2009 at 4:31 pm by phery

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has rejected reports of fresh conflict with the club’s American owners over his role at the club.

Reports in the national press on Tuesday morning suggested Benitez’s contract talks were in danger of collapse because of the Spaniard’s apparent demand to have total control of Liverpool’s transfer policy.

Benitez found himself in a power struggle with American duo Tom Hicks and George Gillet last season over his future, but he insists there is no trouble on the horizon with the pair. Read the rest of this entry →

+ Fernando Torres Voices Liverpool Support For Benitez By phery 14 January 2009 at 2:33 pm and have No Comments

El Nino has backed Rafa in his feud with Fergie, and he reckons the Reds boss is one of the very best in the business.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been plastered all over the headlines in recent times, but more for his tactical decisions off the pitch than on it.

The Spaniard stunned England last week when he unleashed a stinging tirade at Sir Alex Ferguson, claiming that the Manchester United boss was unpunishable despite constantly complaining about referees and fixture lists and so on. Read the rest of this entry →