Archive for the 'Rafa Benitez' Category

January 10th, 2010

Rafa Benitez admits failure could lead to Torres and/or Gerrard sale

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez was widely quoted earlier in the campaign saying that Fernando Torres was "not for sale at any price." But has now admitted that "Finishing in the top four is the key to keeping everyone together." Benitez added that Liverpool "don’t want to sell our big players. We have worked on contract extensions because we ...
December 11th, 2009

Rafa Benitez Doesn’t Like What Jurgen Klinsmann Had To Say

Seems like Rafa's been listening to the television a bit too much lately.... You sly manager you.
November 17th, 2009

Steven Gerrard and David Ngog Set to Return for Clash with Manchester City

Injured Liverpool pair Steven Gerrard and David Ngog are fit to return for Saturday's crunch clash with Manchester City. Skipper Gerrard has been hampered for several weeks with a groin injury and in the absence of their talisman Liverpool have suffered damaging defeats to Fulham in the Premier League and Lyon in the Champions League. Ngog, ...
September 1st, 2009

Rafa Benitez Lands FA Charge Over Post Match Comments

Liverpool head coach Rafa Benitez has been charged with "Improper Conduct" by the FA over comments made following their August 16th loss to Tottenham. (more...)
July 24th, 2009

Liverpool now in the Peter Crouch sweepstakes?

The England hitman was thought to be heading to Tottenham after he spurned Sunderland approaches. But Kop boss Rafa Benitez has the 28-year-old striker on his radar and has asked to be kept informed with Liverpool currently on tour in Thailand. Spurs and Fulham had looked set to fight it out for the 6ft 7in star with Portsmouth boss Paul Hart ...
July 10th, 2009

Rafa Benitez Wants You To Know Gareth Barry Chose The Money

It's not the first time that Rafa Benitez has gone to the press to air his opinions, but the claims that Gareth Barry took the money over the right decision for his career might be not be the best idea..... (more...)
April 13th, 2009

Rafa Willing To Risk Gerrard?

After missing Liverpool's 4 - 0 victory over Premiership side Blackburn at the weekend, head coach Rafa Benitiez opened up about the possibility of using midfielder Steven Gerrard at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night even though the Reds are on the backside of a 3 - 1 Champions League Quarter - Final first leg loss at home. (more...)
April 7th, 2009

Rafa Benitez Has His Sights Set On Ferguson In The Press

With Manchester United dropping points after seemingly locking up the Premiership title just weeks ago, Spaniard Rafa Benitez has made the move to reignite the war of words started a few months ago between himself and Sir Alex Ferguson. After the struggles United has had lately, you gotta give the Liverpool boss credit for turning the screws through ...