In 1985, he signed for Segunda Divisin B club Linares and under Enrique Mateos, he served as a player/coach. ". A controversial early goal in the second leg from Luis Garca saw Liverpool win 10 on aggregate and reach the final against Milan. "I was disappointed - this much is true," Baros said in an interview with a newspaper in Prague. Mr Benitez relinquishes his position as team manager after six years and the Board of Directors would. Peter Crouch has suggested that Rafael Benitez's prior association with Liverpool was, in part, behind his undoing as Everton manager.. Benitez, 61, was given his marching orders on Sunday, less than 24 hours after his side were beaten by relegation-threatened Norwich City. Yet, the Spaniard is not a monster. But perhaps because Benitez believes in an element of. We discuss a first half that was below par, and the goals we conceded, as well as Bukayo Saka's brilliant equaliser. "On the day before the final game of last season at Hull, Benitez pulled me to one side after training and said: 'You will not be in the squad for this game. An official statement from the club said, "Rafa will forever be part of Liverpool folklore after bringing home the Champions League following the epic final in Istanbul but after a. [6], In 1986, at the age of 26, Bentez returned to Real Madrid to join the club's coaching staff. See you on Wednesday.. "With Rafa, it is all about himself. His dialogue with the players is practically nil. This is the place to moan and discuss about every single thing that happened in games and with your team. [23], Bentez's signings helped the club's Premiership form improve considerably. It's a dream for me such a fantastic club have given me this opportunity. The no-nonsense former Liverpool boss might have been criticised by former players for not being the warmest of man-managers, but in the past he has tended to get results. In the penultimate league game of the season, Chelsea won 21 away to Aston Villa, a game in which Frank Lampard set the all-time scoring record at Chelsea. Rafa Benitez is my favourite coach in world football. [26], Supporters and manager joined to welcome new owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, with the hope the new owners would bring funding for new players and a new stadium. Goals from Casemiro and a deflection from Marcus Rashford put the Red Devils 2-0 up at half-time . "[118], On 2 July 2019, Bentez was appointed manager of Chinese Super League side Dalian Professional (formerly Dalian Yifang), signing a two-and-a-half-year deal. I just tried to put the ball there and Ivanovic did the rest. [47] It was suggested that this Liverpool team was missing Bentez's characteristic defensive rigidity[48] despite the fact that only Manchester United and Chelsea conceded fewer goals than Liverpool, and lacked the necessary depth to cope with injuries to key players such as Gerrard and Fernando Torres while Bentez's decision making was called into question. A "sell to buy" policy enforced by the ownership due to increasing debt, combined with Alonso's departure, prompted discontent amongst considerable sections of the club's fanbase who believed Bentez was not being backed sufficiently in the transfer market. Liverpool won't get a penny. Rafael Benitez's last interview as Everton boss. An infamous attack on Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the media led some pundits and opposition supporters to suggest Bentez was "cracking up" under the pressure of a title bid. End of story.". Liverpool paid 20m when signing Robbie Keane from Tottenham Hotspur in July 2009. [24][140], Bentez is a firm believer in squad rotation and zonal marking. I said: 'You need me now and I will always do my best. I scored against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final. Rafael Benitez predicted, in this very space, on Tuesday morning, precisely where the risk lay when it came to Liverpool v Real Madrid. When I scored, I still expected to be out of the team the next game. "We have not had any talk about why it is. "Right now the only market open is the Russian one, I have offers from two teams and, looking at my situation, that has made me reflect a lot.". The season also saw Bentez make his debut in the Champions League, where his side reached the quarter-finals, losing to Inter Milan. However, an 87th-minute goal by Steven Gerrard defeated Olympiacos 31 and saw the club progress to the last 16 on head-to-head difference. A club-record 14m signing from Auxerre the same summer of Benitezs arrival, the only problem for Djibril Cisse was it was Houllier rather than the Spaniard who sanctioned the switch. "All players want to play in such great matches and I had been playing regularly before the Carling Cup final. Hardly the sort of character you can see embracing the Spaniards totalitarian style. GAMEWEEK 7 - DISCUSSION, RANT & INFO THREAD. I still dont know his real reasons. Rafa Benitez at the Run for the 96 5K in Stanley Park, Liverpool (Image: Liverpool Echo) But being a born winner is just one part of Benitez's multi-layered appeal. "I'm the king of the exiles here so, as far as I'm concerned, it's finished for me at Liverpool," he said. [97] Napoli finished third in Serie A in 201314 to qualify for the next season's Champions League. It's a little frustrating because you see that you can help. [124] This win was followed up with a 22 draw at Leeds United, a 21 win at Huddersfield in the EFL Cup and a 20 win against Brighton in the Premier League. Ryan Babel was just 20 when he joined Liverpool from Ajax in an 11.5m deal in the summer of 2007. I am still very upset. Benitez did far more. But after being sent off in a Champions League clash with Porto in September 2007 and suffering an injury against Besiktas, his fortunes turned and he fell down the pecking order after being unable to regain his place or recapture his earlier form. Bentez argued he needed to rotate his small squad to ensure key players were fit for the latter stages of these knockout competitions. Considering Liverpool were working on a limited budget when Benitez first took over as manager in the summer of 2004, its inevitable that he would have to force some players out to help raise funds for his own signings. Project Runway Season 9 Finalist, Fashion Designer: famous for my pants! Given his past, the manager was a controversial choice. He never treated me with the respect I deserved. It was, in my opinion, a weird relationship (with Benitez) because when he signed me I looked at him as the big uncle who wanted to give me a chance and help me succeed," he told the Guardian. "He thinks he's in charge and everything else falls on deaf ears. [21] In doing so, Bentez became only the third manager in history (after Bob Paisley and Jos Mourinho) to win the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League in successive seasons, and the second Liverpool manager (after Joe Fagan) ever to win the UEFA Champions League/European Cup in his first season in charge. [citation needed], Bentez has also had confrontations with Sam Allardyce when he was manager of Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. Re: Half time: Liverpool 0-0 Wolves. And when the fans wanted me to play, Benitez told me he couldn't understand why. But once Benitez had decided to sacrifice Alonso to bring in Barry, the writing was on the wall. Again, it was another case of Benitez controversially deciding a players time at Liverpool were up, with reputation and price-tag making no difference to his decision. [36] Striker Keane was later re-sold back to Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window, with some analysts claiming he was a "pawn in a power struggle" between Bentez and the club's owners. The club began their campaign with an unimpressive 21 aggregate win over Grazer AK in the qualifying rounds and were minutes away from going out of the competition in the group stages. Now in charge at Everton, Lucas Digne could be the latest player to not get a second chance with Benitez after the France international defender found himself dropped in recent weeks following a reported falling out between the pair. [7], During the 199293 season, Bentez also worked as an assistant coach to Mariano Garca Remn at Real Madrid B. Imagine the pressure Id be under if that happened, Why should I care? In November 2012, he was appointed interim manager of Chelsea for the remainder of the season and he won the 2013 Europa League. Murphy would sign for Charlton Atheltic in a 2.5m deal in August 2004. Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has named the two players that influenced Steven Gerrard the most in his time at the club. Making 52 appearances in 2006/07, that dropped to 25 in 2007/08 while he was frozen out in 2008/09 altogether, featuring just four times and making only two Premier League starts before being sent on loan to Portsmouth. And he still lives in Liverpool. The club said they understood why I was unhappy and promised they'd let me leave in the summer if an offer came while Benitez was manager. But after falling out of favour in his second season, he was fined, suspended, banished from Melwood and transfer-listed after slamming his manager in two different interviews with Spanish radio, and after allegedly assaulting a young team-mate in training. After leaving Liverpool in June 2010, Bentez was appointed manager of treble-winning side Inter Milan. Bentez called me and said I wasnt in his plans, so it was better for me to find a (new) club. [19], In a classic final, dubbed the Miracle of Istanbul, Liverpool came from 30 down at half time to level the score at 33 in the space of just six minutes, eventually triumphing 32 on penalties with the assistance of goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek. The 61-year-old also won La Liga with Valencia and has collected trophies at Inter Milan, Napoli, and Newcastle United. In the years since leaving Liverpool, Keane has never criticised Benitez for selling the striker but believes the Spaniard was simply the wrong manager for him at the wrong time in his career. [44] Bentez defended his decisions, arguing Liverpool's slow start was due to key players such as Steven Gerrard being below par.[45]. I knew I had to get away from Benitez. This instruction was ignored, which resulted in a goal. "[27] Bentez did not reciprocate his owner's kind words, demanding his club's new owners had to back him in the transfer market in order for Liverpool to progress following his side's 21 loss to Milan in the final. When that starts happening, you have to assume it is something personal, rather than professional. Rafa Benitez has been in England working with Sky Sports and made clear that he would like to return to the Premier League after his last job with Everton.. "I am fine and happy in . . Starting the following season strongly, his manager even called for him to be given an England call-up. "I think I was right as well because I saw Pellegrino play for Liverpool and I thought, 'yes, I could have done the job he did for them, at the very least'. [121] Before signing the contract, he was a subject to threats from a group of Everton supporters who opposed his appointment and who left a banner near his home, reading "We know where you live. With this team, he won two league titles in 1987 and 1989. Signed in an 8m from Espanyol in the summer of 2008, he featured regularly in his first season with the club as Liverpool fell narrowly short in the Premier League title-race. Or when Bentez takes me off during a game even if I haven't used up all my energy on the pitch. Wed just lost the Champions League final. While Premier League Team A vs Premier League Team B is meant to be the main attraction of the Sky Sports show . He won his first league game in charge, beating Southampton 31. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Just tell me. Footballers love seeing a bit of confrontation on the training ground! For some reason it was important that I reach 350 matches and an exact average of fifty per season. The 37-year-old, who retired at the end of an unsuccessful Ashes tour of England in 2015, said he would consider returning in any capacity to help out Cricket Australia (CA)."I would do anything to 419HbFo help the Australian cricket team," he told Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper on Sunday. "Honestly, Rafa was a nightmare like that. The 61-year-old collapsed at his Starkville home but did not receive medical attention for between ten to 15 minutes. After defeating Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus with the aid of some bold team selections by Bentez, Liverpool faced Chelsea in the semi-final. Pennant simply wrote "GIRLS" in capital letters - and it was downhill for him from there. Bentez was appointed as manager of Newcastle United in March 2016 in an attempt to save the club from relegation. I thought I would be staying for a lot longer.". Starting the 3-2 AET second leg defeat a week later, it would prove to be his final appearance for the club as Benitez called him into his office to tell him he would be sold and wouldnt be involved for the remaining games of the season. But the players he brought in werent bad, were they? Benitez, 50, replaced Gerard Houllier as Liverpool manager in June 2004 and. In 2000, he was appointed manager of Tenerife of the Segunda Divisin and with a team that included Mista, Curro Torres and Luis Garca, he gained promotion to La Liga by finishing third in the league behind Sevilla and Real Betis. "I was furious with him, absolutely fuming, and in my head I could hear a devilish voice saying punch him in the face punch him in the face and hell let you go to Germany. Former Liverpool and Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez believes the Nerazzurri should be worried about the Reds' attack ahead of their Champions League clash on Wednesday. And after moving to Stamford Bridge, Benayoun would lay into his former Reds boss, insisting he was the only reason he had any interest in leaving Anfield. He was unable to avoid relegation, but earned promotion back to the Premier League the following year, winning the Championship. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Abdoulaye Doucoure of Everton is challenged by Tomas Soucek of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 17, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Former Liverpool player and Chile international Mark Gonzalez has suffered from a heart attack and is currently in hospital recovering, as confirmed by his wife. Jurgen Klopp's respect for Rafa Benitez spotted during Liverpool's thrashing of Everton LIVERPOOL beat city rivals Everton 4-1 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. This view was later supported by Sir Alex Ferguson. It was a permanent deal or nothing as far as he was concerned. "I'm not going to leave simply for the sake of leaving. And I remember thinking, oh my, this is going to be trouble, this is going to be difficult for me'. Liverpool have announced manager Rafael Benitez has left the club by mutual consent after six years in charge. Rafa Benitez fell out with a number of players during his time with Liverpool, leading to many leaving the club, Follow the latest transfer news and more with our LFC newsletter. However, Club Director Javier Subirats recognised the potential of Bentez and campaigned for his appointment. You said youd help me. [citation needed], In 200304 season, Valencia won La Liga with three games to spare and beat Marseille 20 in the UEFA Cup final. At the start of the 198687 season, he was appointed coach of Castilla B. Therefore, I'm happy to give you some advice for emulating his Liverpool 4-2-3-1 tactic. That's why we played better and won the title. [114], On 24 June 2019, Newcastle announced that Bentez would step down as Manager upon the expiration of his contract, and he departed the club on 30 June 2019. He left the club in June 2019 and the following month was appointed manager of Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional. "Just before I left Liverpool last January was when they brought in Pellegrino," he told the Mail on Sunday. On 3 June 2015, Bentez was confirmed as the new Real Madrid manager, signing a three-year contract. I got more and more frustrated with him until transfer deadline day when I finally boiled over. I was really upset. [38], Nevertheless, on 18 March 2009, shortly after registering a 40 victory over Real Madrid and 41 victory over Manchester United, Bentez signed a new five-year deal with the club. [15] He was unable, however, to convince Michael Owen to extend his contract; he was subsequently sold to Real Madrid. "It was such a bad season for me. I havent really thought about it, I said. If pushed, you would have guessed the man responsible for scoring the Blues' first goal at home for nearly two months was David Datro Fofana, the Ivorian forward signed during January's trolley dash. He tried to destroy my confidence. The manager had the option to choose between Dutch. [132] In a match in April 2009 when Allardyce was manager of Blackburn, he accused Bentez of arrogance over a gesture he made when Fernando Torres scored Liverpool's second goal. [117] However, in an interview with The Athletic in December 2020, Bentez stated he was left no choice but to leave the role due to disagreements with Ashley, describing him as "a businessman who I don't believe really cares about his team. - Heart stops when I see the draw for the semi finals of the league and we drew Cardiff. Rafa Benitez has praised Liverpool teenager Stefan Bajcetic ahead of tonight's Champions League first leg clash with Real Madrid. After everything the coach has put me through, I'm not going to give him that parting gift (of a fee). The win secured a top-four Premiership finish and with it a place in the following season's Champions League. I tried to plead with him a little bit, and he repeated the fact that my time was done, really, in his own way. That's when Chelsea made an offer and the deal was done before Benitez left. Bentez made a number of suggestions during Mourinho's tenure as manager that Roman Abramovich's money had bought Chelsea's success, and the pair refused to shake hands after some matches (although Mourinho declared the feud to be over after a league game in 2006). Malcolm Macdonald in a rare Newcastle United attack during the ill-fated FA Cup final against Liverpool on May 4, 1974 . On the face of it, Yossi Benayouns relationship with Benitez was a pretty standard one with the Israel international proving himself to be an important player for Liverpool. I say by myself on the plane back to England the next day. After his success with the U19s, Bentez then succeeded Garca Remn at the start of the 199394 season. "When a player knows he is a slave, he'll never give his employer his heart.. He left the club by mutual consent in January 2021 before taking over as manager at Everton in June. Rafa Benitez promised me a certain development, but very quickly he took away that promise and it was a totally different situation. I have a normal relationship with Rafa. Joshua Askew -. Liverpool finished third in the league, missing out on second place by one point. ", 'Pubs need to adapt' if they are going to survive the times ahead, "Although we are living during a cost-of-living crisis people still do have money. I had played for five years at Anfield and then never got a game when Benitez arrived, apart from three in the Carling Cup. Connect with Liverpool fans from around the world in our official supporters group. You'll also get the latest transfer talk and analysis every day for FREE! Rafa Benitez has given his verdict on Liverpool's chances of finishing in the Premier League's top four. Bentez played as a midfielder for both Real Madrid Aficionados in the Tercera Divisin and Castilla CF in the Segunda Divisin. 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