Rafael Benitez
Rafa Benitez has laughed off speculation that he had a bust-up with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during the FA Cup defeat by Reading.
But, speaking ahead of a crunch Premier League game on Wednesday night against Tottenham Hotspur, Benitez brushed off the rumours of a falling-out with the influential midfielder.
“We have been joking about the rumours in the media that there was a fight,” said the Liverpool boss.
Gerrard will miss the visit of Spurs due to a hamstring injury, while Fernando Torres, Yossi Benayoun and Glen Johnson are also absent.
Daniel Agger could be available after a groin complaint as Benitez provided the latest update on the club’s injury situation.
Liverpool striker, Fernando Torres, stated that the role of goalkeeper Pepe Reina for the Reds is very important. El Nino expected the club to extend the contract was a fellow countryman.
Reina’s contract was ended until 2012. Still talking about brand-new contract with the club between Pepe underway.
Torres said that Pepe had an important role either inside or outside the field. “Pepe is an important player in the locker room, after Stevie (Gerrard) and Carra (Jamie Carragher). He always showed excitement around us, not only in the field but also in the locker room,” said Torres.
“He has followed a remarkable season. We should be happy because we have it and we hope that Pepe could any longer here,” he concluded.
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 →
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 →
Chelsea headed into last Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford hoping to claim victory and close the gap between themselves and Liverpool, who had drawn with Stoke City the day before.
Instead, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men were treated to a 0-3 mauling by Manchester United, leaving them four points shy of the Merseysiders and just one ahead of the Red Devils.
It was just the latest in a series of disappointing displays from the Blues, who have now won just one of their last six games, and the supporters are starting to grow restless. Read the rest of this entry →
