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Benitez - Family Comes First

Benitez - Family Comes First

Rafael Benitez insists he is not obsessed with football and that family comes first. 18 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
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
Rafa's Reds In Big Trouble

Rafa's Reds In Big Trouble

IT was billed as make-or-break time and in the end Liverpool's reputation lay in tatters all around Anfield after defeat to French side Lyon overnight. 21 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
Benitez Lashes Out At Lacklustre Liverpool

Benitez Lashes Out At Lacklustre Liverpool

Rafael Benitez condemned his Liverpool side's approach to their shattering 2-0 Champions League defeat by Fiorentina. 30 Sep 2009
Benitez Sure Reds Can Take on the Best

Benitez Sure Reds Can Take on the Best

Rafael Benitez aims to make it two Champions League wins out of two tonight and insists Liverpool can "beat anyone" in Europe. 29 Sep 2009
Goals Mean More Than Clean Sheets - Benitez

Goals Mean More Than Clean Sheets - Benitez

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has shrugged off criticism of his side's defensive lapses ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash with Fiorentina and pointed to the positives of a 24-goal haul so far this term. 29 Sep 2009
FA Charge Benitez After Spurs Comments

FA Charge Benitez After Spurs Comments

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been charged with improper conduct following comments made after their opening-weekend defeat to Tottenham, the Football Association have confirmed. 2 Sep 2009