Rafa Benitez
Rafa Benitez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudesis a Spanish football coach currently managing Newcastle United. He is the only manager in history to have won the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup...
clean match points scoring sheets shows start three time
This time we are going into the match with a lot of confidence. We have three clean sheets and two points away from home. That's not bad, but we know we need to start scoring goals. We've done that in midweek, so that shows that's not going to be a problem.
goals good start
We started really well with two goals and good counter-attacks. But, after we conceded, it was difficult. But the most important thing is to start with a win.
ball england life starts team
In England sometimes the other team starts with the long ball and that makes life difficult.
difficult game games last lose lost
We lost a game we were controlling, we have to think about that. It was the last minute, so it was a disappointing day. It's always difficult to lose in the last minute. We know we have two games in hand, we know it's a long way and we have to keep going.
close future last win
We are very close and doing better than last year. We want to think about the future and not other teams. We can still win it.
good
It was very good for him and important for him and the club.
few game mistakes players pointed spoke
I spoke to some players after the game and pointed out a few mistakes we made.
chances creating goal per rest scoring
Crouch is now scoring one goal per game, which is fantastic. But, most importantly, he is creating chances for other rest of the team.
best europe faces fans greatest seeing smiling
Seeing these smiling faces is the greatest pleasure. They have been magnificent all season. They have been our 12th man. I have always said our fans are the best in England. Now I know they are the best in Europe too.
five minutes needed played result win
We did all the things we needed to do to win the game. If we played five more minutes the result could have been different.
good half pace second space
We had more space in the second half and more pace -- and at the end 2-0 is a good result.
beat last season win
That win last season was important for us. They know we can beat them,
believe chelsea gap table
I don't believe the gap between Chelsea and us is as big as the Premiership table shows,
arrive best clubs england liverpool man managers proud today
I am a very proud man today because all managers like to arrive at the best clubs and we know Liverpool is one of the most important clubs in the world,