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Otraas declaraciones english Rafa Benítez has affirmed in the press room that against the Deportivoe he will carry out diverse changes in the team that played last Wednesday in Turkey. Also Rafa Benítez compared the structure of both groups, second and third in the table to which see likeness, "we have statistical very similar, we don't receive many goals and we mark many,  but we arrives in a good moment, with many desires and illusion and convinced of fighting for the victory". Rafa Benítez has said that he doesn't think that the match against the Real Madrid is decisive for the conclusion of the League "independently of the result, I believe that they will be fourteen days and they are many points. www.segais.es /RafaBenitez/otras_declaracionesi_2.htm   (2044 words)

SI.com - Soccer - Benitez leaves Valencia, Liverpool next? - Tuesday June 1, 2004 10:25AM MADRID (Reuters) -- Rafa Benitez resigned as Valencia's coach on Tuesday, just weeks after leading the club to a first ever domestic and European double and amid furious media speculation that he is poised to join Liverpool. Benitez has steered Valencia to two Spanish titles and the UEFA Cup in his three seasons since joining the club from second division Tenerife. Benitez is known to have had his differences with the board and, in particular, with the club's sporting director, Jesus Garcia Pitarch. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/06/01/benitez.valencia   (639 words)

AnfieldRoad.com - Rafa will stay and wants to win more for the Reds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Benitez knows that football is a game where the seemingly impossible can happen: ''If you play basketball, and you play against a good team, you know that normally you will lose, because 100 points is a lot. Benitez says his main problem with English is rustiness, and the fact that it's not even a second language for him. Benitez has already told us that he has been trying to learn the words to "You'll Never Walk Alone", and that his wife has been reading all of the books on Liverpool's history she can get her hands on. anfieldroad.com /news/2005/105129/110149142/showitem.php   (1439 words)

Liverpoolfc.tv: Profile Rafael Benitez is the first Spaniard to manage Liverpool and the capture of his services is a shrewd one by the club, as he led the club to their fifth European Cup win in his first season at Anfield. Benitez was born in Madrid in April 1960 and during his days as a player had a spell with the mighty Real Madrid. However Benitez was to have the last laugh as Valencia won the league title. www.liverpoolfc.tv /team/squad/benitez   (337 words)

Penya Valencianista CiberChé (English) His composure and his knowhow in the most difficult of situations, his eternal faith in the players, and his self-assurance when stating that Valencia would be champion, have all made him strong. Rafa Benítez is not an extravagant man, he is serious and he has earned himself the respect and the admiration of the fans who should now repay him for his efforts and his faith. Rafa Benítez barely variated his staff as the statistics show, therefore 18 players repeated in his second league championship. www.ciberche.net /english/benitez.htm   (995 words)

Deportivo La Coruna-Liverpool 0-1 (031104 CL) Benitez praised the outstanding Biscan, saying: "It is important for other players in the squad to play well when they do come into the side, and that is what Igor did. Benitez, who led Valencia to triumph in both the Spanish championship and the UEFA Cup last season, said his tactics against his Primera Liga opponents had paid off exactly as he had hoped. Rafa Benitez's men fought hard for the entire match, and Jorge Andrade's early own goal settled the match in their favour. myliverpoolfc.org /match031104.htm   (1522 words)

AnfieldRoad.com - Rafa on Warnock, Cisse, Owen and Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Rafa's advice to Cisse is to give the newsagents of Frodsham a wide berth and avoid the papers: "It's not easy for him or any player to read newspapers and hear stories about new players or players in their positions. Rafa says that he's looking forward to the game and to the atmosphere - and that the Reds are planning to win for the fans: "I am looking forward to our first Premiership home match of the season and it should be a good atmosphere and we want to win to make our fans happy. Benitez explained that the ill-effects of adding to the Reds fixure congestion were outweighed by the honour of being involved in the tournament: "We feel we must go to Japan. anfieldroad.com /news/2005/108120/110144144/showitem.php   (1201 words)

Rafa Benitez on the Ropes?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Rafa had picked up his first point of what he hoped was many to come. After the loss to Watford, Rafa Benitez was at the brunt of it all, and a lot of people started to question the weak side he put out. Rafa has had a lot of injuries to contend with on his first season as Liverpool manager, but with the power his team had, should still have been able to keep up a more consistent season. www.mopsquad.com /artman/publish/article_1700.htm   (1280 words)

icLiverpool - Rafa's final demand RAFA BENITEZ today urged his Liverpool side not to blow their chance to play 'the first of many' finals under his leadership. Benitez said today: "We have had three bad results recently, but I got the players together and I asked them all 'how many cup finals have you played?' Some of them said two or three, but a lot of them said 'none'. Benitez can curse the injury jinx which denies him the services of Sami Hyypia tonight, and he admits the onus is on his midfielder to raise their game to cope with Xabi Alonso's continued absence. icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk /0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_objectid=15114443&method=full&siteid=50061&headline=rafa-s-final-demand-name_page.html   (479 words)

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Liverpool | Liverpool appoint Benitez Benitez, who won the Spanish title and Uefa Cup with Valencia last season, said: "It is like a dream to be here. Benitez, who has agreed a five-year contract, also made it clear he intends to do things his way - and with style. Benitez's first match in charge will be against Celtic on 26 July. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/3776857.stm   (413 words)

SI.com - Soccer - Benitez validates Valenica's faith in him - Monday May 17, 2004 3:50PM Benitez was not the big-name appointment many Valencia fans had hoped would replace Inter Milan-bound Hector Cuper in 2001. But Benitez, who had begun his coaching career in the youth section at Real Madrid after a knee injury forced him into premature retirement, was determined to grasp his opportunity and make a name for himself in the top flight. Benitez will be calling for one more effort from his side when they face Marseille, but he is already assured of a special place in the hearts of the Valencia fans. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/05/17/benitez   (494 words)

All about Rafael Benitez - The manager of Liverpool FC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Benitez would shrug off such comparisons and insists there is still much work to be done at a club which, for all its continental heroics, has not done enough domestically to regain a place in the Champions League next season. Benitez was by now one of the hottest properties in Europe and it was no surprise when Liverpool beat the path to his door in search of a new manager qualified to restore their continental superiority. Benitez is aware he may not have millions to spend in the transfer market this summer and so is looking at ways of strengthening the squad, starting with the reserve team. myliverpoolfc.org /red_news04.htm   (5200 words)

Liverpool FC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Rafa Benitez was frustrated in his search for a right winger over the summer and Joaquin says he could be the answer. Benitez insists he isn't worried by that statistic and didn't agree with one journalist in the post-match press conference at White Hart Lane who suggested the Reds could rue their decision not to sign Michael Owen. Benitez felt the pace of Cisse and his fresh legs would trouble CSKA Moscow in the final stages of normal time and he was proved correct. lfcstuff.blogspot.com   (5138 words)

Benitez quits Valencia, linked with Liverpool - Soccer - www.smh.com.au Rafa Benitez has rescinded his contract with Valencia," club spokesman Manuel Mas said. Benitez's representative Manuel Garcia Quilon rejected Valencia's offer of a four-year contract extension and said the 44-year-old coach had also decided not to stay for the remaining season on his current deal. Benitez led Valencia to a first-ever domestic and European double this season as they won the Primera Liga and the UEFA Cup. www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/06/01/1086058850411.html?from=storyrhs   (320 words)

SOCCER - CBS SportsLine.com Benitez is the first man to win European trophies in consecutive seasons with different clubs and the fourth Spanish coach to have triumphed in the continent's most prestigious club competition. Benitez is only the third coach to have won the UEFA Cup and European Champions Cup in successive years, having led Valencia to last season's UEFA Cup. Benitez took charge of Liverpool in June after guiding Valencia to the most successful spell in its history, winning two league titles and the UEFA Cup in three years. cbs.sportsline.com /soccer/story/8505346   (486 words)

sport.iafrica.com | today's news Benitez set to break up Liverpool Rafa Benitez is ready to launch a new dynasty at Liverpool by breaking up the European champions. Benitez has his sights set on Villareal goalkeeper Jose Reina and revealed a deal has almost been sealed to bring the 22-year-old Spaniard to the club. While Benitez has the foundations of a side for the future, he is determined not to rest on his laurels despite lifting the Champions League trophy. sport.iafrica.com /news/444239.htm   (713 words)

SoccerPulse Community -> Rafa Issues Moro Ultimatum Benitez believes he will still get his man, but insists that if he does not get an answer in the next couple of days he will look elsewhere for a new striker. Benitez's claim that he is only negotiating for Morientes seems to rule out suggestions that he is also interested in Real's reserve goalkeeper Cesar. Benitez says: ``Pellegrino could play against Watford, but he has only had one training session so it is better to wait and hopefully use him against Manchester United on Saturday. www.soccerpulse.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=23692   (2287 words)

World's Apart: Rafa Benitez And Jose Mourinho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Rafa Benitez will approach tonight's first leg clash with Chelsea intent on keeping the tie a European affair. Bullish Rafa Benitez is confident his Liverpool side can shock Chelsea and reach the Champions League final. RAFA BENITEZ today called on UEFA to change their disciplinary policy following the injustice which has ruled Xabi Alonso out of next week's clash with Chelsea. news.peem.co.uk /Top_Stories/103879cbf53   (883 words)

CNN.com - Benitez is named Liverpool manager - Jun 16, 2004 Benitez could have extra money to spend at Anfield if a proposal by Thailand's largest entertainment company to buy a 30 percent stake in the club is approved. One of Benitez's first jobs will be to persuade striker Michael Owen to sign a new contract as his current deal finishes at the end of next season. Benitez, the first Spaniard to manage in the premier league, has already been replaced at Valencia by former Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri. www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/06/16/liverpool.benitez   (425 words)

THE FAMOUS RAFA BENITEZ GOES THE PUB If Rafael Benitez was in any doubt about just how much the Liverpool supporters loved him, the answer was spelled out to the Spanish boss on Tuesday night. Benitez, in Cologne for Wednesday night's game against Bayer Leverkusen, was spotted in the team's Hyatt Hotel by a group of fans who had travelled over from Liverpool earlier in the day. Rafa walked in a with a couple of fellas and as soon as he set foot in the place, Hernan Crespo headed the ball past Tim Howard and Manchester United were effectively out of the Champions League, What a moment! www.liverpoolfc.tv /news/drilldown/N148088050309-1830.htm   (512 words)

Valencia - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) MADRID, Spain (AP)— Former coach Rafa Benitez said his poor relationship with Valencia's board of directors and players was behind his decision this week to... However, with Rafa Benitez announcing he was quitting UEFA Cup and Spanish league winners Valencia on Tuesday, after being widely tipped to take over from... With Rafa Benitez announcing he was quitting UEFA Cup and Spanish league winners Valencia on Tuesday, after being widely tipped to take over from Gerard... news.daylightonline.com /Valencia.html   (3386 words)

MeSoccer - rafa benitez spouts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this discussion, or any issues related to soccer in general, please feel free to visit the active discussion forums and post a message. Benitez admires the former Everton man as a player, but he insists Meanwhile, Benitez has revealed he received words of comfort from www.mesoccer.com /archives/chelse/chelse-p-2272.htm   (785 words)

Match Report Rafa Benitez named his two latest additions to his Spanish Armada starting lineup as Pellegrino and Morientes were handed debuts. However, Rafa Benitez will not be pleased with the performance. If that was enough problems to our best mate Rafa, he must be scared to deal with the goalkeeping situation at the club. www.csn.ul.ie /~oasis/mufc/2004-05/premiership/liverpool2.html   (732 words)

CNN.com - Benitez quits as Valencia's coach - Jun 1, 2004 Benitez led Valencia to their first Spanish title in 31 years in 2001. Benitez's departure saw Claudio Ranieri linked with a return to the Spanish club following his sacking on Monday by Chelsea. Benitez was linked with a reputed $14.7 million deal at Liverpool in the British media last week following Gerard Houllier's dismissal as coach. edition.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/06/01/valencia.benitez   (606 words)

Rafa Benitez has appointed Francisco Herrera to be his assistant.....   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Rafa Benitez has appointed Francisco Herrera to be his assistant..... Topic: Rafa Benitez has appointed Francisco Herrera to be his assistant..... Re: Rafa Benitez has appointed Francisco Herrera to be his assistant..... redandwhitekop.com /forum/index.php?...&topic=33748.0   (1533 words)

fergie a écrit à rafa Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has revealed he received a rather bizarre congratulatory note from Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson after his side's UEFA Champions League success. Benitez was quick to try and play down the euphoria which is still circling Anfield, and insists he has much work to do to his side ahead of next season. The Brazilian was linked with The Reds before finally completing his switch to Velancia, but Benitez claims he was never in for the midfielder. liverpoolfrance.forumactif.com /ftopic1149.fergie-a-ecrit-a-rafa.htm   (429 words)

The Sun News On-line | Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) Rafa Benitez did not walk into a disastrous situation at Liverpool, by any means.' Houllier and Thompson were always said to be infuriated when the Liverpool legends who won so much for the club in the 1970s and 1980s criticised their work at the club, so it is ironic that the duo are now regulars in the commentary box for games featuring their former charges. The form of club skipper Steven Gerrard has moved onto a new level since Benitez assumed control from Houllier and Thompson believes the kid he helped to develop from a raw talent into an international superstar is now the best of his kind in world football. sunnewsonline.com /webpages/sports/2005/jan/11/sports-11-01-2005-01.htm   (1370 words)

WEMaster.NET: Indonesian WinningEleven Community - Milan Tantang Liverpool di Final   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) "Kami mendatangkan Benitez karena dia adalah yang terbaik -- lihat saja rekor yang telah ia buat saat menangani suatu tim. Saya sangat senang dengan pencapaian Rafael Benitez sekarang ini. "Rafa adalah pekerja keras dan tidak ada yang bisa menyangsikannya. www.wemaster.net /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1088   (1624 words)

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