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...
create game good tough tried
It was a tough game between two good teams. We didn't create a lot of opportunities, they didn't also. They are strong, good in defense, they pressed. We tried to do the same and it was difficult.
offered players spoke stevie true
It is true that he offered to give up the captaincy but I spoke to some players and our idea was the same -- that Stevie should be our captain.
supporters
I was with our supporters at the end. I could see him but he didn't want to.
intend players
I intend to use all the players in my squad.
continues goals hard ideas knows loves scoring
If he continues scoring goals it will be easy. He's working hard because he loves Liverpool. He knows my ideas and he will continue working.
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.
fit injury last member problems season squad stay
He was unfortunate last season because he had so many injury problems, but if he can stay fit then he will be an important member of our squad this year.
birmingham concerned league maybe might position staying
Maybe Birmingham will be more concerned about their league position and this might not be as important to them as staying in the division.
control explain game
I can't explain how you can control a game for 40 minutes, it was one-way (traffic), and still lose.
clearly controlled goals respect situation tried
One of those goals clearly was not offside. I tried to show respect for the other team, but I was very disappointed with how the situation was controlled by the referee.
front goal good harry past problems score season
It was good for Harry to score a goal like that and in front of the Kop, considering all the problems he has had over the past season or so.
few game mistakes players pointed spoke
I spoke to some players after the game and pointed out a few mistakes we made.
concern enjoy football manager offer player sadly
As a manager you do not want to see any player hurt. But sadly this is football and I can only offer my concern and just enjoy the victory.
decision fact good happen michael reasons several
There were several reasons why it didn't happen in the summer: the price, the time, the decision of Michael and the fact that we already had good strikers at the club.