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.
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.
controlled game half organised pressure second
We started off by controlling the game and were well organised and in the second half they did put some pressure on us but then we controlled the game at the end of the game,
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.
character defeat hard worked
We worked very hard and showed a lot of character after the midweek defeat by Charlton. It was an important win.