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...
cup difficult shall tie
We know each other so well and when you play a cup tie you know it will always be a difficult tie. We shall see what happens.
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,
alex champions changes letter praising remember sent sir won
I remember Sir Alex sent me a letter of congratulation when we won the Champions League, praising the tactical changes we made at half-time.
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.
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.