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Benitez Waits for Torres News

Benitez Waits for Torres News

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez will not rush to decide whether Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard should have operations. 6 Nov 2009
Benitez: My Job Is Safe

Benitez: My Job Is Safe

Rafael Benitez insists he does not fear for his job even though Liverpool now need a miracle to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. 5 Nov 2009
Benitez Defiant Ahead of Crunch Clash

Benitez Defiant Ahead of Crunch Clash

Rafael Benitez has defended his reign as Liverpool manager with the Anfield club facing European oblivion. 4 Nov 2009
Benitez Hopes for an Injury Lift

Benitez Hopes for an Injury Lift

Rafael Benitez will assess the condition of his walking wounded today before flying to France for the crunch Champions League clash with Lyon. 3 Nov 2009
Rafa Has Priorities Wrong - Whelan

Rafa Has Priorities Wrong - Whelan

Former Liverpool midfielder Ronnie Whelan has accused manager Rafa Benitez of prioritising the Champions League ahead of the Reds' faltering Premier League campaign. 3 Nov 2009
EPL Wrap: Benitez Woes Just Grow

EPL Wrap: Benitez Woes Just Grow

UNDER-pressure Rafael Benitez endured another day to forget as nine-man Liverpool crashed to a 3-1 defeat against Fulham. 1 Nov 2009
Gerrard Causing Concern For Benitez

Gerrard Causing Concern For Benitez

STEVEN Gerrard's long-term fitness holds the key to what Liverpool can still achieve this season. 31 Oct 2009
Liverpool Chief Stands By Benitez

Liverpool Chief Stands By Benitez

LIVERPOOL managing director Christian Purslow insists Rafael Benitez's job is safe even if the Reds do not win the Premier League this season. 26 Oct 2009
Aquilani Will Need Time to Adapt - Benitez

Aquilani Will Need Time to Adapt - Benitez

Under-pressure Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has warned Reds fans that Alberto Aquilani cannot be the immediate solution to the Anfield crisis. 23 Oct 2009
Benitez Retains Gillett Support

Benitez Retains Gillett Support

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett remains fully behind manager Rafael Benitez, claiming the Spaniard is "absolutely as good as there is in the business". 22 Oct 2009
Evans and Hamann Back Benitez

Evans and Hamann Back Benitez

An under-fire Rafael Benitez today received the support of a former Liverpool boss and one of the club's heroes of Istanbul in the aftermath of their Champions League nightmare. 22 Oct 2009
Mascherano: Criticism Is Rough on Rafa

Mascherano: Criticism Is Rough on Rafa

Javier Mascherano has jumped to boss Rafael Benitez's defence by demanding that Liverpool's stars take responsibility for the club's current crisis. 22 Oct 2009
Bruce Shrugs Off Rafa Clash Over Freak Goal

Bruce Shrugs Off Rafa Clash Over Freak Goal

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce described his touchline clash with Rafael Benitez as "handbags" after Darren Bent's controversial goal delivered a fresh blow to Liverpool's title hopes. 19 Oct 2009
Benitez Angry At International Injuries

Benitez Angry At International Injuries

RAFA Benitez insists Liverpool possess the quality which means they can cope without Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, but is privately fuming that his star men have returned from international duty with injuries. 17 Oct 2009
Benitez Warned By Bemused Committee

Benitez Warned By Bemused Committee

Rafael Benitez has been warned for an "offensive" gesture towards referee Phil Dowd, but Liverpool claim disciplinary chiefs "expressed surprise" that another manager was not charged by the Football Association for exactly the same offence. 14 Oct 2009
Benitez: Reds Still Title Contenders

Benitez: Reds Still Title Contenders

Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez insists his side can still mount a title challenge despite losing their third game of the season 2-0 at Chelsea today. 5 Oct 2009