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"When the coach says nothing to you and you are well, with no physical problems and training well, you cannot help but think it must be something personal. When that starts happening, you have to assume it is something personal, rather than professional. I should have stayed a bit longer and trusted myself, I should have. Considering Liverpool were working on a limited budget when Benitez first took over as manager in the summer of 2004, its inevitable that he would have to force some players out to help raise funds for his own signings. However, time heals all wounds and Cisse was a lot more positive about Benitez when speaking exclusively to the ECHO back in February this year. Rafa Benitez promised me a certain development, but very quickly he took away that promise and it was a totally different situation. Footballers love seeing a bit of confrontation on the training ground! [53] On 15 June 2010, Bentez was presented to the Italian media for the first time after signing a two-year deal. And thats prompted us to look back at Benitezs time across Stanley Park at Anfield, and recall some of the players Liverpool sold after disagreements with their manager. ", "Gerrard: 2006 display against West Ham probably my best ever - just don't call it 'The Gerrard Final', "Bellamy faces uncertain future as Liverpool reel from golf club attack", "Rafael Bentez calls temporary truce as fans plan show of solidarity", "ESPNFC: Soccer The long goodbye for Rafa? Real later played Cdiz in the Copa del Rey round of 32, winning away 31 in the first leg. YOU would have got good odds on someone called Fofana saving Graham Potter from more death threats. [citation needed], However, Liverpool's poor results in the New Year led to a sharper focus on Bentez, who had missed Liverpool's draw at Arsenal in December due to an operation to remove kidney stones. Fifteen years after Liverpool beat AC Milan in the Champions League final, I will be sent that message a lot today. However, Club Director Javier Subirats recognised the potential of Bentez and campaigned for his appointment. For the second consecutive season, he was named UEFA Manager of the Year. Then, when we played Birmingham after I hadn't started a game for a month, he didn't tell me I was starting until two hours before the game.
Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp sent Real Madrid message by Rafa Benitez They stopped me from being free. But after falling out of favour in his second season, he was fined, suspended, banished from Melwood and transfer-listed after slamming his manager in two different interviews with Spanish radio, and after allegedly assaulting a young team-mate in training. [121] Before signing the contract, he was a subject to threats from a group of Everton supporters who opposed his appointment and who left a banner near his home, reading "We know where you live. This instruction was ignored, which resulted in a goal. Bentez called me and said I wasnt in his plans, so it was better for me to find a (new) club. [125], Everton's form declined in the following months, and after a 21 defeat to bottom-placed Norwich City at Carrow Road, Benitez was relieved of his duties on 16 January 2022 after six-and-a-half months in charge, with Everton in 15th place, six points above the relegation zone, having lost nine of their previous 13 games. "But then as we went on he left me totally on my own and only judged me for the things I didnt do right instead of telling me how to solve or improve the things I had to improve. Given Bellamys reputation, you can imagine these were not the only occasions when the duo failed to see eye to eye. Halfway through the 199091 season he succeeded Jos Antonio Camacho as the coach of Real Madrid's under-19 team. Despite this win, Chelsea failed to progress beyond the group stage of the competition. With all info about the gameweek - lineups, bonus, and . [105] At the time of his dismissal, Real were third in La Liga, four points behind leaders Atltico Madrid and two points behind arch-rivals Barcelona, the latter of whom had a game in hand. Katie Smith, who is studying at Leeds University, was crowned as the 2017 winner of the David Welch Student Sportswriter of the Year at the Sports Journalists Association awards in London on Monday night. He would later rue how Mauricio Pellegrino was brought in as his replacement. ago. Other semi final Wolves V Southampton. Arrested after drunkenly refusing to leave a bar on the same training camp that saw Bellamy assault Riise, he admitted in his autobiography that he once came close to hitting Benitez after the Spaniard blocked him from leaving the club for Koln despite his game-time being limited. In 1981, Bentez joined Tercera Divisin side Parla. [146] Rosario is a big football fan and supported Real Madrid, while his father supported Atltico Madrid. [94] Bentez agreed a two-year contract after meeting club president Aurelio De Laurentiis in London. Rafael Benitez is set to be appointed as Everton's new manager next week after the former Liverpool boss agreed key aspects of his contract with the club. Liverpool also won the FA Cup beating both Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as a thrilling 53 win against Luton Town in the third round, on the way to the final against West Ham United. Olivia Shears and Katie Whyatt were highly commended in an historic one-two-three: it was the first time in the competition's history [] I am delighted to play for Liverpool and if I was playing, I would love to stay, because it is a brilliant place to play football. Real Madrid B were then playing in the Segunda Divisin and on 4 September 1993, he made his debut as a Segunda Divisin manager with a 31 over Hrcules. LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United monitoring Lewandowski's future. [16], During his first season, Bentez was unable to improve Liverpool's form in the Premiership. Were going to buy another striker, he said. It was another short-lived appointment and on 4 January 2016, he was dismissed following a 22 draw against his former club, Valencia. Connect with Liverpool fans from around the world in our official supporters group. [21] In doing so, Bentez became only the third manager in history (after Bob Paisley and Jos Mourinho) to win the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League in successive seasons, and the second Liverpool manager (after Joe Fagan) ever to win the UEFA Champions League/European Cup in his first season in charge.
Rafa Benitez says Liverpool have an outstanding 18-year-old youngster [89] This made Bentez only the second manager after Giovanni Trapattoni to have won the UEFA Cup/Europa League with two different teams, and Chelsea became the fourth club overall and first in Britain to have won all three major European trophies. But the players he brought in werent bad, were they? The only problem was the media, he insisted. However, as the labour dragged on, the Reds boss had a decision to make as he went ahead without the midfielder and ultimately snubbed Alonsos offer to fly out on the day of the game. The 36-year-old was signed by Rafa Benitez in the summer of 2005 from. "It is not true that I had or have had disputes with Bentez, but I am annoyed that when I'm fit I only warm the bench, Baros said on the eve of Istanbul. It was, in my opinion, a weird relationship (with Benitez) because when he signed me I looked at him as the big uncle who wanted to give me a chance and help me succeed," he told the Guardian.
Ex Liverpool star suffers heart attack at age of just 36 [74][75] This was followed by a 00 draw at home to Fulham and a 31 loss to West Ham.
Liverpool Fans Sing Former Manager Rafa Benitez's Name After He Is I wasnt in the mood. In February 2007, he was caught up in a drunken fight with team-mate John Arne Riise. "I was furious with him, absolutely fuming, and in my head I could hear a devilish voice saying punch him in the face punch him in the face and hell let you go to Germany. Liverpool finished. On the face of it, Yossi Benayouns relationship with Benitez was a pretty standard one with the Israel international proving himself to be an important player for Liverpool. I dont want to blame the coach for me not having the ultimate career at Liverpool but I felt it could have been closer in terms of guidance and support.". Plenty predicted that Benitez's name would be sung at Anfield more than Goodison and so it proved. I havent played all season. The Czech Republic international had had suspicions that he wasnt part of Benitezs long-term plans, and reports at the time suggested he had threatened to walk out of the team hotel after finding out he had been benched for the 2005 League Cup final. "[27] Bentez did not reciprocate his owner's kind words, demanding his club's new owners had to back him in the transfer market in order for Liverpool to progress following his side's 21 loss to Milan in the final. [112] On 25 May 2016, it was confirmed that Bentez would remain as manager. "No-one's shown me any respect and Rafael Bentez, since his arrival, has treated me as if I was the dumbest of the dumb. In some ways, it is a surprise that Benitez lasted this long. "Honestly, Rafa was a nightmare like that. The fans could see what it meant to me. Bentez is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Italian.
Rafa Benitez Leaves Liverpool FC - Bleacher Report He was being honest and he said to me: Look, I want to bring in some of my own players, youre not going to be part of the XI and its unlikely youre going to get back in the team. [126] With his sacking, Benitez became the fifth Everton manager to lose his job in the previous six years. Missing a match, however big, for the birth of your first child is perfectly understandable, with it appearing the only disagreement between the two came from Benitez declining Alonsos suggestion to later link up with the squad. Rafa Benitez & Jamie Carragher on how Liverpool won the Champions League in 2005 Sky Sports Premier League 1.1M views 3 years ago Simon Jordan SLAMS Rafa Benitez for making out his. His mother is Rosario Maudes. But then for the first game of the new season I wasn't in the team again. I have a normal relationship with Rafa. [30], Liverpool made a good start to the 200708 season, topping the Premier League table for the first time under Bentez after a comprehensive 60 win over Derby County. [79], At the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2012, Chelsea defeated Monterrey 31 to reach the final,[80] where they were beaten 10 by Brazilian side Corinthians. I have no problem talking to people. I had played for five years at Anfield and then never got a game when Benitez arrived, apart from three in the Carling Cup. A scorer of big goals, he produced countless important moments in his three seasons with the club as the Reds challenged for the Premier League title and progressed in the Champions League. [22], Dudek's heroics in the final were not enough for him to stay as first-choice keeper, as newly signed Pepe Reina replaced him in from the start of the 200506 season. Besides, people are treating me as if I don't exist any more. GAMEWEEK 7 - DISCUSSION, RANT & INFO THREAD. Benitez defence a stern test for Liverpool's attack. 134 appearances and 29 goals would seemingly demonstrate that. Fully fit again in time for Benitezs arrival, he featured throughout pre-season and even scored in a friendly vs Celtic. Bajcetic has been one of the few positives for the Reds throughout a disappointing season and looks set for the biggest game of his career tonight. German clubs are financially savvy Kln knew they couldnt afford to buy me if they werent in the top division but Rafa refused to let me go on loan. The players and the people at the top of the club knew how I felt. On 4 January 2016, Bentez's contract was terminated following allegations of unpopularity with supporters, displeasure with players and a failure to get good results against top sides.
Rafael Benitez: Police investigate reports of banner threatening ex I would be against myself if I made such a decision. "I was disappointed and that is all. [65][66][67][68] He was unveiled as the new Chelsea manager at a press conference on 22 November 2012. "I'm not one of these players that likes to sit around on the bench and just pick my money up. Bentez said that he had jokingly signalled to Alonso to ignore his instructions and not that he thought the game was effectively over.
Liverpool vs Everton: Rafa Benitez makes honest admission ahead of Rafa Benitez's Liverpool Machine - Holding Midfield There are also easier fixtures than playing away against Wolves (with a rotated side) and Brighton as well as facing Chelsea at Anfield, as Liverpool has had to do recently. "I will remember Liverpool fondly as a success but not the situation I've found myself in. He spoke a lot to us to change the intensity."
Newcastle United at Wembley: 13 times the Magpies played at the Benitez just shook his head Id got the sack, plain and simple. The man management was down to his staff. He did, however, meet the fitness instructor Pako Ayestarn at the club, and went on to form a partnership with him at several clubs for the next decade. Liverpool won't get a penny. I have some offers. Bentez argued he needed to rotate his small squad to ensure key players were fit for the latter stages of these knockout competitions. The next couple of days were a couple of the hardest days of my life. A week-and-a-half later and there was no progress. Fab was our best player that half, which is some sort of comfort. It was as if the fans' reaction worked against me. Or would it just lead to a massive media scandal? ", "Sammy Lee back as Liverpool assistant coach", "Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and chief exec Rick Parry call a truce", "Never Walk Alone? Claiming Liverpool were sinking ship under Benitez in March 2010, he said: "I've been here two years and I know how he (Benitez) is. You can't treat a player like this and expect him to be happy. At half-time of the Champions League final, Benitez's Reds were 3-0 . "[39] With ten wins in their last 11 games, Liverpool finished the season on a high, finishing second in the league for the first time under Bentez, four points off champions Manchester United, with Liverpool playing an attractive brand of attacking football at odds with the side that struggled through the winter months. Gary Neville vs Jamie Carragher is often the best part of Monday Night Football.. He knows what he wants and how to get it. In the blue corner, Kylian Mbappe stands tall as the undisputed champion of the world. Don't sign. Im a flair player and do my own thing. Ill have Scott and a kid from the Academy. An unused substitute for the 2007 Champions League final, he was informed by Benitez on the flight home that he had no future with the club. The former Liverpool manager remains a top defensive mind but will have his work cut out for him when he brings his Newcastle side to Anfield.
'Rafa was a nightmare' - 13 players who left Liverpool after falling It was not easy, my job is not a normal job and it was not just any game, but I never regretted it. The young Dutchman enjoyed an impressive first season at Anfield under Benitez, but would later find himself often out of favour under the Spaniard as his starting opportunities in the following years. They wanted to take me on loan for six months, for which Liverpool would get 800,000, then complete a permanent 3m transfer in the summer if they avoided relegation. Let us know in the comments section below Albert Rieras falling out with Benitez is pretty cut and dry. becky ending explained. [47] It was suggested that this Liverpool team was missing Bentez's characteristic defensive rigidity[48] despite the fact that only Manchester United and Chelsea conceded fewer goals than Liverpool, and lacked the necessary depth to cope with injuries to key players such as Gerrard and Fernando Torres while Bentez's decision making was called into question. Yet despite his exit, Riise does hold Benitez in the highest of regards. He also confirmed that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. [6], In 1986, at the age of 26, Bentez returned to Real Madrid to join the club's coaching staff. [110], Newcastle ended the season with a six match unbeaten run, including a 51 final day win over third-place Tottenham Hotspur. I still dont know his real reasons. "On a psychological level, it was very hard because I restrained myself a lot. The manager had the option to choose between Dutch. Bentez played as a midfielder for both Real Madrid Aficionados in the Tercera Divisin and Castilla CF in the Segunda Divisin. Well help you find another club if you like., Can I play the last matches? was all I could say. Looking back, I do appreciate honesty from managers. [31] It later emerged that Jrgen Klinsmann had been offered Bentez's job before eventually accepting the post of Bayern Munich manager. And while there werent particularly any cross words with his manager, he did make a reluctant exit at the end of that season after being told his services were no longer required. Released at the end of his contract, he signed for Real Zaragoza in the summer of 2009 on a free transfer and has repeatedly slammed Benitez in the years that have followed. In the next game, a 00 draw against Canada, he was injured in a hard tackle. But dont tell me you need pace. He (Benitez) said it would be a good move for me, adding: Well definitely help you, well do whatever it takes to make a deal, Dudek recalled. An infamous attack on Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the media led some pundits and opposition supporters to suggest Bentez was "cracking up" under the pressure of a title bid. Milan Baros finished Benitez's first season at Liverpool as the club's top goalscorer. Steven Gerrard, who was linked with a big money move to Chelsea, needed to be convinced . Three months later he would do the exact same against Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals, gifting the Londoners what would prove to be a decisive 90th minute away goal. increasingly disappointed. I hated him at the time, but Ive lost that now. [72], The appointment was initially unpopular with many Chelsea fans due to Bentez' association with Liverpool and comments he had previously made about Chelsea,[73] and he received a "fiercely hostile reception" as he was introduced at his first home game, a 00 draw with Manchester City on 25 November 2012.
Elliott unlocks new Liverpool tactic as Klopp supercharges Rafa Bentez [20] Bentez's calm, methodical approach at half time was said to give the players the belief they could pull off an improbable comeback and win Liverpool an historic fifth European Cup. I said: 'You need me now and I will always do my best. I scored against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final. Also added was England defender Glen Johnson for a 17.5million fee. [15] He was unable, however, to convince Michael Owen to extend his contract; he was subsequently sold to Real Madrid. We were sitting in his office, just about to sign, and he showed me a picture of me shouting at a player! A controversial early goal in the second leg from Luis Garca saw Liverpool win 10 on aggregate and reach the final against Milan. [133], Bentez has developed a reputation in English football as a hard man to please, with former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitting he longed for a "well done" from Bentez after good performances. The situation is said to be dire and Leach may have suffered seizures. He also worked as a commentator/analyst for Eurosport, Marca, El Mundo and local Madrid TV. I tried to plead with him a little bit, and he repeated the fact that my time was done, really, in his own way. According to Echoes of Liverpool, Brands wanted Graham Potter more than Rafa Benitez.Given the way the Benitez era has unfolded - Everton are 11 points behind Brighton are operating on a fraction of their budget - it is tempting to wonder how different this season would have been if Moshiri had followed suit with the sporting director. 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[56] Bentez's first Serie A game in charge was on 31 August 2010 in a 00 draw away to Bologna in the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Liverpool's worst run in 22 years[46] combined with an exit from the Champions League at the group stages led to the first major vocal criticism of Bentez by Liverpool fans. Benitez spent six years as Liverpool manager, winning the Champions League in 2005 and reaching the final of the competition in 2007. "But if I am not playing I have no chance of going to the World Cup, so I am trying to solve the problem so I at least have a small chance.''. At the start of the 198687 season, he was appointed coach of Castilla B. If your player didn't start or saw a red card, or you picked the wrong player, captain, or other, this is the place to share all your rants. A lot of people at Liverpool treated me well and asked me to stay, but I could not turn down such a massive club as Chelsea.