Rafael Benitez
Rafael 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...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth16 April 1960
CityMadrid, Spain
agents danny dream lots players spoke talked time wants
It was important he has said that he wants to play for us. We have talked to lots of players and agents but the first time we spoke to Danny he said it was a dream to play for us.
gone hear heard official pity
Always it is a pity to hear such things, but the UEFA official has heard and it has gone in his report.
last liverpool people season talked team worst
A lot of people talked about Liverpool last season and said we were the worst Liverpool team for 40 years,
gave knew missing needed newcastle problem recover rest
We knew they needed rest to recover but the problem that gave us was they were all missing the Newcastle game.
against believe bigger compared games last manage season squad win
We know we can win against them, but over a season the differences are more demanding. But compared to last season we now have a bigger and better squad and I believe we can manage the games in a different way.
game
We know how important the game is for us as individuals and for the club, but we don't have any anxiety,
both cup final incident managers
We know how important the final of this Cup is. The incident is not serious. Both managers had the same idea. Someone must be sensible.
champions league positive wednesday
The positive things from Wednesday are that we have one more Champions League point, and we were better than Chelsea,
protect tired trying
We were trying to protect him and other tired players.
behind champions league moves
We are all very disappointed about going out of the Champions League but we have to put it behind us and think about going to Arsenal. We still have the league and the FA Cup. The world moves on.
ball good knows
I know Crouch is very good in the air, he can keep the ball and always knows what to do with it
press sale spanish talking time waste
I know a lot about the Spanish press and I know sometimes they need to say something. But here I am really clear, he is not for sale and I don't want to waste my time talking about it.
press spanish
I read the Spanish press and I smile,
condition control decide game good physical plays second start whether
But he may not have the physical condition to play at this level. He is a good passer and can control a game and we have to decide whether he plays from the start or just the second half.