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...
beat last season win
That win last season was important for us. They know we can beat them,
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.
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.
beaten champions chelsea close confident league matches season three
But we are confident in the Champions League and now we have Chelsea next, who have beaten us three times this season already. But we were very close to them in all three matches and could have won. We have nothing to lose, only something to win.
club continue decided events future morale positive season tried
I am not going to continue as Valencia coach. I want to see it as positive that the club has tried to keep me on, but after the events of this season which have undermined my morale I have decided to reconsider my future at the club.
champions clearer european hope league maybe
I hope it will be like a European game. It will be better for us. We have a clearer idea in the Champions League and maybe we will have more confidence.
dangerous days doctors england fit manager speak three
I need to speak to the doctors but if he is not fit in two to three days it could still be dangerous in one week. I will speak to the England manager (Sven-Goran Eriksson) about it.
employees fans past press support thank three
I want to thank all the players, the employees at Valencia, the press and especially the fans for their support over the past three years.
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.
league
I know we have been inconsistent in the league and that is frustrating,
league priority thinking
Their priority will be the league. They will be thinking about the league for sure.
canadian final mexican referee
You wouldn't get a Mexican referee and a Canadian linesman in the final of the World Cup.
dangerous england fit friday
If he is not fit for Friday it would be dangerous for him to play for England,
early frustrated goals lack performance
It is too early to be frustrated by a lack of goals and a performance like that.