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Marquez Out for 10 Weeks

Marquez Out for 10 Weeks

Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez is set to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with the knee injury he sustained during last night's Champions League clash with Chelsea. 29 Apr 2009
Benitez Continues United Pressure

Benitez Continues United Pressure

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez believes Manchester United could still crack under the pressure in the title run-in. 27 Apr 2009
Benitez Singles Out Kuyt

Benitez Singles Out Kuyt

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez hailed the performance of Dirk Kuyt after the Dutchman's double helped keep the pressure on Manchester United today. 26 Apr 2009
Ferguson Happy With Benitez Jibes

Ferguson Happy With Benitez Jibes

SIR Alex Ferguson is happy for Rafael Benitez to keep aiming his verbal volleys at Manchester United because he trusts his players to avoid them. 25 Apr 2009
Benitez Makes Title Warning

Benitez Makes Title Warning

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has warned title rivals Manchester United his team is ready to pounce upon any mistake they make. 25 Apr 2009
Benitez Prepared To Take Gerrard Gamble

Benitez Prepared To Take Gerrard Gamble

RAFAEL Benitez will invoke the spirit of Istanbul as he prepares to gamble on the fitness of skipper Steven Gerrard in tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final second leg at Stamford Bridge. 14 Apr 2009
Benitez - Tragedy Must Never Be Forgotten

Benitez - Tragedy Must Never Be Forgotten

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has explained how he has come to understand the full extent of the Hillsborough disaster. 14 Apr 2009
Win All That Mattered - Benitez

Win All That Mattered - Benitez

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez is falling in love with the idea of winning the Premier League as the title races goes down to the wire. 6 Apr 2009
Van Der Vaart Denies Blues Link

Van Der Vaart Denies Blues Link

Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has refuted reports linking him with Chelsea, insisting his future remains an open question. 31 Mar 2009
Benitez Still Wants More

Benitez Still Wants More

LIVERPOOL almost satisfied their hard-to-please manager Rafael Benitez with the 5-0 demolition of Aston Villa which today edged them to within one point of Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United. 23 Mar 2009
Benitez: United Win Must Not Be In Vain

Benitez: United Win Must Not Be In Vain

RAFAEL Benitez insists Liverpool must put the remarkable victory last week over Manchester United behind them and concentrate on not wasting the momentum. 22 Mar 2009
Reds Injury Worries Clear

Reds Injury Worries Clear

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez could have all three of his main injury worries available for Sunday's home game with Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League. 21 Mar 2009
Benitez: United Are Favourites

Benitez: United Are Favourites

RAFAEL Benitez maintains that holders Manchester United are now favourites to retain the Champions League crown. 21 Mar 2009
Benitez Spells Out His Liverpool Vision

Benitez Spells Out His Liverpool Vision

JUST 24 hours after signing a new £25million, five-year contract, Rafael Benitez's new vision for Liverpool is up and running. 21 Mar 2009
Benitez Down But Reds Not Yet Out

Benitez Down But Reds Not Yet Out

DESPONDENT Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez stopped short of saying his side could not win the title, but accepted "it will be more difficult now" after the 1-1 draw with Manchester City. 23 Feb 2009
Reds Still In It to Win It

Reds Still In It to Win It

JAMIE Carragher has told Liverpool's Barclays Premier League rivals that Rafael Benitez's comeback kings will fight to the end this season. 9 Feb 2009